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Speyer Cathedral
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Speyer Cathedral
COUNTRY
Germany
ADDRESS
Domplatz, 67346 Speyer, Germany

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About Speyer Cathedral
Speyer Cathedral is an ancient Roman Catholic church situated in Speyer, Germany. The church is a seat of the Roman Catholic Bishop of Speyer and is subordinate to the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Bamberg. It is dedicated to St.Mary, St.Stephen, and the patron saint of Speyer. It was founded in 1030 at the request of Konard II. It is the largest Romanesque church including Abbey of Cluny. It was included in the list of UNESCO World Heritage Site in the year 1981. From Monday to Saturday, the cathedral opens every morning at 9:00 am and closes at 7:00 pm while on Sunday it opens at 11:30 am and closes at 5:00 pm.

Some Lesser Known Facts About Speyer Cathedral

  • The cathedral is one of the most important architectural monuments and is the finest work of Romanesque architecture.
  • It served as a funeral ground for emperors and kings belonging to Salian, Staufer, and Habsburg dynasty.
  • It is a Europe's largest Romanesque columned hall crypt has a height of about seven meters and an area of 850 meters square.
    It is a Europe's largest Romanesque columned hall crypt has a height of about seven meters and an area of 850 meters square.
  • In the past, the church was adjoined by a cloister in the south which had a sculpture of Mount of Olives in the center. But the sculpture was destroyed in a huge fire in 1689 and the cloister was removed in 1820.
    In the past, the church was adjoined by a cloister in the south which had a sculpture of Mount of Olives in the center. But the sculpture was destroye
  • There is the Hall of Antiques. It stores Roman findings including some cannons which were captured in the Franco-Prussian war. It is also a memorial for the fallen of the two World Wars.
  • The cathedral was featured on the postage stamps of Germany in the years 1924, 1961, and 1995.
    The cathedral was featured on the postage stamps of Germany in the years 1924, 1961, and 1995.
  • Its structure inspired many nearby churches though it looks like an ordinary design this time.

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