Würzburg Cathedral
Church in Würzburg, Germany / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Würzburg Cathedral (German: Würzburger Dom) is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Würzburg in Bavaria, Germany, dedicated to Saint Kilian. It is the seat of the Bishop of Würzburg and has served as the burial place for the Prince-Bishops of Würzburg for hundreds of years. With an overall length of 103 metres, it is the fourth largest Romanesque church building in Germany,[1] and a masterpiece of German architecture from the Salian period. Notable later additions include work by Tilman Riemenschneider and Balthasar Neumann. The cathedral was heavily damaged by British bombs in March 1945 but rebuilt post-World War II.
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Würzburg Cathedral | |
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The Cathedral of Saint Kilian | |
Würzburger Dom | |
49°47′36″N 9°55′56″E | |
Location | Würzburg |
Country | Germany |
Denomination | Roman Catholic |
Website | Website of the Cathedral |
History | |
Status | Active |
Founded | 1040 |
Architecture | |
Functional status | Cathedral |
Architectural type | Basilica |
Style | Romanesque with Gothic and Baroque elements |
Completed | 1075 |
Specifications | |
Bells | 20 |
Administration | |
Province | Bamberg |
Diocese | Würzburg |
Clergy | |
Bishop(s) | Friedhelm Hofmann |
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