Regensburg Cathedral facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Saint Peter's Cathedral |
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Regensburger Dom
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Regensburg Cathedral, in the foreground the Danube.
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49°01′10″N 12°05′54″E / 49.01944°N 12.09833°E | |
Location | Regensburg |
Country | Germany |
Denomination | Roman Catholic |
History | |
Status | Active |
Architecture | |
Functional status | Cathedral |
Completed | 1520 |
Specifications | |
Length | 85.40 m (280 ft 2 in) |
Width | 34.80 m (114 ft 2 in) |
Height | 31.85 m (104 ft 6 in) |
Number of spires | 2 |
Spire height | 105 m (344 ft 6 in) |
Administration | |
Diocese | Diocese of Regensburg |
The Regensburg Cathedral (German: Dom St. Peter or Regensburger Dom) is dedicated to St. Peter. It is the most important church and landmark of the city of Regensburg, and the cathedral of the Catholic Diocese of Regensburg. The church is a very good example of Gothic architecture in southern Germany.
The first church at the site was built around the year 700, but it burnt down around 1156. The current cathedral was started in the year 1273, and it took until 1872 to complete. In the 15th century, the sale of indulgences was used to finance the construction.
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See also
In Spanish: Catedral de Ratisbona para niños
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