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Bamberg Cathedral VISITORS’ CHECKLIST

Bamberg’s skyline is dominated by the cathedral of Practical Information
St Peter and St George, which combines the late Domplatz 5. Tel (0951) 502 330.
Romanesque and early French-Gothic styles. It was Open Apr–Oct: 9am– 6pm daily;
Nov–Mar: 9am– 5pm daily.
founded in 1004 and consecrated in 1012, and again in Diözesanmuseum: Tel (0951) 50
1237 after being demolished by fire and then rebuilt. 22 502. Open 10am–5pm Tue–
This is a triple-nave basilica with two choirs, whose Emperor’s Cloak Sun. Closed Good Friday, 25, 31
The Diocesan Museum
apses are flanked by two pairs of towers. The cloisters houses an exhibition Dec. & ∑ diozesanmuseum-
bamberg.de
were built between 1399 and 1457, while the of sacral art. It also
monumental sculptures adorning the portals date features a collection
from the 13th century. The western choir holds the of imperial vestments,
including Heinrich II’s
only papal grave in Germany, that of Pope Clement II, blue cloak of stars.
who had been the local bishop.
. Bamberger Reiter
By the northwestern
pillar of the eastern Interior Marienpforte
choir stands the The illuminated This magnificent
famous equestrian main nave stonework
statue of the “Bamberg features a graceful, adorns the main
Rider”, dating from early Gothic cross- entrance. The
about 1230. Many ribbed vault. tympanum features
scholars have puzzled reliefs depicting
over the identity of the scenes from the
rider, but the riddle Last Judgement.
remains unsolved.

Hochaltar des
Peterschores
The main altar of the
west choir is adorned
with sculptures
depicting the
Crucifixion (1648–49)
by Justus Glesker.

. Tomb of Heinrich II
and Kunigunde
This beautiful sarcophagus of the
imperial couple is the work of
Tilman Riemenschneider,
completed in 1513.
KEY
. Marian Altar by Veit Stoß
1 Marien pforte Veit Stoß was commissioned to create this altar
2 St George’s Choir by his son, Andrew Stoß, who was a Carmelite
prior in Nuremberg at the time. After the
3 St Peter’s Choir victory of the Reformation in Nuremberg,
however, he moved to Bamberg in 1543.
For hotels and restaurants in this area see pp496–7 and pp519–22

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