Erfurt Cathedral

Name: Erfurt Cathedral
Address: Domstufen 1, Erfurt, Erfurt, DE
Telephone: +49 361 6461265

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Erfurt Cathedral is Erfurt’s oldest church and Roman Catholic bishop’s seat, a mainly Gothic landmark on Domberg above Domplatz beside St Severus’ Church.

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Why go

Maria Gloriosa, the world’s largest surviving medieval bell.
The high choir’s stained-glass cycle of about 1370–1420, among Germany’s best preserved.
The life-sized bronze Wolfram candlestick, made around 1160 and probably among Germany’s oldest freestanding bronze sculptures.
The cathedral where Martin Luther was ordained on 3 April 1507.

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North transept entrance porchBuilt around 1330, its triangular porch depicts the twelve apostles and the Wise and Foolish Virgins.North transept entrance
Choir stallsMade in 1329, they are among Germany’s largest medieval sets.Choir
Count von Gleichen’s tombThe tomb includes statues of both his wives.Inside the cathedral
Romanesque stucco MadonnaDating from around 1160, it is among the cathedral’s oldest furnishings.Inside the cathedral

Know before you go

Visitors approach the cathedral from the northeast; it has no western entrance portal.
Maria Gloriosa is rung sparingly, mainly on major church holidays.

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81.26 metres
The cathedral stands 81.26 metres high.
Erfurter Dom - Wikipedia
16 bells
It has 16 bells, including three bourdon bells; 12 are used for pealing.
Erfurt Cathedral - Wikipedia
Martha strikes the full hours and Elisabeth the quarter hours from the central tower lantern.
Erfurt Cathedral - Wikipedia
The Wolfram candlestick’s inscription names its donors as Wolfram and his wife Hiltiburc.
Cathédrale d'Erfurt - Wikipedia

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History

The cathedral developed from earlier church foundations into a Romanesque basilica, then gained Gothic additions.

741/42Boniface asked the pope to approve a bishopric at Erphesfurt.
1117St. Marien was first documented.
1154Construction of a Romanesque basilica began, reusing earlier foundations.
20 June 1182The church was consecrated, possibly before construction was complete.
1184About 60 people died when part of the provost’s residence collapsed during a royal gathering.

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early 14th c.The mound was enlarged to make room for the cathedral.
1353The lower church was consecrated for prayer and processions.
1455The Romanesque nave was demolished and replaced by a late Gothic hall church.
1994It became the cathedral of the newly established Diocese of Erfurt.

Sources: Erfurt Cathedral - Wikipedia · Hohe Domkirche St. Marien zu Erfurt · Erfurter Dom - Wikipedia · Cathédrale d'Erfurt - Wikipedia · checked 11 Oct 2026

Where

Domstufen 1, Erfurt

Website: dom-erfurt.de/
Phone: +49 361 6461265

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Questions and answers

How do I approach Erfurt Cathedral?

Approach from the northeast. The main entrance is on the north transept; the cathedral has no formal west facade with a portal.

When does Maria Gloriosa ring at Erfurt Cathedral?

Since its restoration in 2004, it has been rung sparingly, mainly on major church holidays.

How many bells does Erfurt Cathedral have?

It has 16 bells, including three bourdon bells; 12 are used for pealing.

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