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VISITORS’ CHECKLIST
Practical Information
Domplatz 5. Tel (0951) 502 330.
Open Apr–Oct: 9am– 6pm daily;
Nov–Mar: 9am– 5pm daily.
Diözesanmuseum: Tel (0951) 50
22 502. Open 10am–5pm Tue–
Emperor’s Cloak Sun. Closed Good Friday, 25, 31
The Diocesan Museum Dec. & ∑ diozesanmuseum-
houses an exhibition bamberg.de
of sacral art. It also
features a collection
of imperial vestments,
including Heinrich II’s
blue cloak of stars.

Marienpforte
This magnificent
stonework
adorns the main
entrance. The
tympanum features
reliefs depicting
scenes from the
Last Judgement.

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

. Marian Altar by Veit Stoß
Veit Stoß was commissioned to create this altar
by his son, Andrew Stoß, who was a Carmelite
prior in Nuremberg at the time. After the
victory of the Reformation in Nuremberg,
however, he moved to Bamberg in 1543.

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