Naumburg Cathedral 
The Late Romanesque and Early Gothic Cathedral (Dom) of SS. Peter and Paul, one of Europe's finest cathedrals, stands in the episcopal quarter of Naumburg. It is an aisled cruciform basilica with a vaulted roof, two choirs, four towers and a cloister. Begun at some time before 1213, it underwent much alteration in later periods, down to the 19th century. The oldest part is the Romanesque crypt under the east choir (c. 1170), part of an earlier church on the site.
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Naumburg Cathedral
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Things to See
Founder Figures 
The twelve figures of founders in the west choir of Naumburg's cathedral, masterpieces by some anonymous Naumburg master (after 1250), are world-famed. All the figures, carved in limestone, are life-size. The best known pairs are Uta and Ekkehard and Reglindis and Hermann.
Also of outstanding quality are the reliefs of the Passion on the west choir screen (the Last Supper, the Arrest of Christ, Christ before Pilate, the Scourging, the Bearing of the Cross, etc.; on the doorway the Crucifixion). Other notable features are the medieval stained glass in some of the windows, several altars and sculptures and a number of fine monuments.
On the south side of the Cathedral, incorporated in the cloister, is the parish church of St Mary (Marienkirche). A little way west is St Giles' Church (Ägidienkirche), with a two-story Late Romanesque chapel (early 13th c.).
Also of outstanding quality are the reliefs of the Passion on the west choir screen (the Last Supper, the Arrest of Christ, Christ before Pilate, the Scourging, the Bearing of the Cross, etc.; on the doorway the Crucifixion). Other notable features are the medieval stained glass in some of the windows, several altars and sculptures and a number of fine monuments.
On the south side of the Cathedral, incorporated in the cloister, is the parish church of St Mary (Marienkirche). A little way west is St Giles' Church (Ägidienkirche), with a two-story Late Romanesque chapel (early 13th c.).
Hours
March 1 to March 31
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 12:00 |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 |
April 1 to September 30
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 12:00 |
| Close | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 |
October 1 to October 31
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 12:00 |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 |
November 1 to February 28
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 12:00 |
| Close | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 |
Guides
Guided tour included with admission.
