Hildesheim Cathedral

Local nameHoher Dom St. Mariä Himmelfahrt
LocationHildesheim

Hildesheim Cathedral, officially the Cathedral of the Assumption of Mary or simply St. Mary's Cathedral, is a medieval Roman Catholic cathedral in the city centre of Hildesheim, Germany, that serves as the seat of the Diocese of Hildesheim. The cathedral has been on the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage list since 1985, together with the nearby St. Michael's Church because of its unique art and outstanding Romanesque architecture.The cathedral church was built between 1010 and 1020 in the Romanesque style. It follows a symmetrical plan with two apses, that is characteristic of Ottonian Romanesque architecture in Old Saxony. The cathedral's treasures include world-famous artworks, bronze works from the time of Bishop Bernward, Bernward Doors and Bernward Column, as well as two of the four notable Romanesque wheel chandeliers: the Hezilo chandelier and the Azelin chandelier.

Tags Roman CatholicPlace of WorshipChristianWheelchair AccessibleCathedralUNESCOHeritage
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More information and contact

Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hildesheim_Cathedral

Official Website https://www.dom-hildesheim.de/

Coordinates 52°8'56.511" N 9°56'50.679" E

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