Bamberg Cathedral
Erwachsene EUR 7
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Why go
- The Bamberg Horseman, probably from 1225–1237 and possibly depicting Hungarian king Stephen I.
- Pope Clement II’s tomb, the only papal grave in Germany and north of the Alps.
- Tilman Riemenschneider’s tomb of Heinrich II and Kunigunde, the only canonized imperial couple; a side carving shows Kunigunde crossing red-hot ploughshares.
- Veit Stoss’s basswood Nativity altar, made in 1520–1523, in the southern transept.
Plan your visit
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Opening hours
Today09:30 – 18:00Show all
Don't miss
- Gothic altar dedicated to MaryMade around 1500, the altar stands in the northern transept.Northern transept
- Southern choir stallsThe 14th-century stalls feature carved chimeras and lions.Southern choir
- Romanesque lionsCarved lions from Heinrich’s original cathedral guard the Adamspforte and Marienpforte.Adamspforte and Marienpforte
Know before you go
- Monday–Wednesday 09:00–18:00; Thursday–Friday 09:30–18:00; Saturday 09:00–16:15; Sunday 13:00–18:00.
- Liturgical services take priority. Sightseeing and tours stop during services.
- Volunteer staff answer visitor questions in the north aisle by the Marienpforte. Information materials in many languages are available at the literature stand.
Services and visiting hours
- Weekdays, May–October and during Advent
- 12:00 15-minute midday reflection
- Kunigundentag
- March
- Heinrichsfest
- July
Interesting facts6
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94 metres
The cathedral is about 94 metres long, 28 metres wide and 26 metres high; its four towers rise about 81 metres.
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1976
The main organ, built by Rieger in 1976, has 78 stops across four manuals and a pedalboard.
Cathédrale Saint-Pierre-et-Saint-Georges de Bamberg - Wikipedia -
1200
The eastern crypt, built around 1200, contains a baptismal well and the tombs of King Konrad III and bishops from the 11th and 12th centuries.
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The Nagelkapelle takes its name from a nail said to come from the True Cross, venerated in Bamberg since the 14th century.
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1997
A chapel beneath the northwestern tower has held the founders’ skulls in a glass shrine since 1997.
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Pope Clement II’s tomb has 13th-century reliefs depicting virtues, his death, Paradise’s rivers and John the Baptist or Christ.
Bamberg Cathedral - Wikipedia (part 2)
Shorts
History
After fires damaged or destroyed earlier cathedrals, the present building was consecrated in 1237.
- 1004Heinrich II laid the cathedral’s foundation stone.
- 1007The Bamberg diocese was founded.
- 1012The first cathedral was consecrated.
- 1081Fire damaged the cathedral; it was repaired.
- 1185Another fire struck, and the cathedral was demolished.
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- 1237The present cathedral, erected by three members of the House of Andechs-Merania, was consecrated.
- 1828–1837A restoration removed the cathedral’s Baroque alterations.
- 1923Pope Pius XI granted the cathedral the title of Basilica minor.
- 1969–1974The main altar was moved from the eastern choir to a position before the western choir.
How to get there
- On footAddress: Domplatz 2, Bamberg. From Domplatz, two broad stairways lead up to the Domkranz terrace, which provides access to the cathedral through two portals.
Sources: Bamberg Cathedral - Wikipedia · Bamberg Cathedral - Wikipedia (part 2) · Bamberg - Wikivoyage (see) · Startseite · DoMus-Besucherservice · Übersicht · Bamberger Dom - Wikipedia · Cathédrale Saint-Pierre-et-Saint-Georges de Bam… · checked 29 Sep 2026
- Website
- bamberger-dom.de/
- Phone
- +49 951 5022512
Questions and answers
Are there tours for individual visitors at Bamberg Cathedral?
Public tours for individual visitors take place daily.
How do groups arrange a tour at Bamberg Cathedral?
Groups must book or register through the visitor service and use authorized cathedral guides.
Where can I ask for help at Bamberg Cathedral?
Volunteer staff answer questions in the north aisle near the Marienpforte.
Is information available in other languages at Bamberg Cathedral?
The literature stand has information materials in many languages.
How can I contact Bamberg Cathedral?
Call +49 951 5022512.
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