Regensburger Dom St. Peter

St Peter's Cathedral is a Roman Catholic Church located in Regensburg, Germany. It was too difficult to take a photo ofnthe exterior, because of the vast size of the church. The church is 104 Feet high and 114 Feet wide. This historical church was completed in 1520. We toured the interior, which was free of charge. The most impressive thing of all were the gorgeous stain glass windows throughout. The colors were so vivid, my photos don't do them justice. I am always struck by the sheer feeling of peace and holiness inside churches. The church is magnificent and I wish I could hear the organ ( HUGE- see photo). With everything going on in our world right now, I appreciated the opportunity for some time for reflection and tranquillity

Dom St Peter or Regensburger Dom (St. Peter's Cathedral, also known as Regensburg Cathedral) is well-known for her Gothic architecture in Bavaria. It is a landmark for the city of Regensburg, and the seat of the Catholic Diocese of Regensburg. The structure is considered the most significant Gothic work in southern Germany. This impressively preserved church is notable for its two 105-meter-high spires. Its spacious interior is of great beauty, and its most notable feature being its superb 13th- and 14th-century stained glass windows. Therefore, it's recommended as the top attraction to visit in Regensburg. You will not be disappointed for sure.

The original church called Niedermünster, which was built west of where the current cathedral stands, was built around the year 700. That fact itself is amazing, but unfortunately it was burned down in 1273. The new one was built in 1280 with an incorporation of French Gothic architectural themes. By 1320, the three choirs of this cathedral were ready for use, and between 1385 and 1415 the main entrance to the West was completed. Most of edifice was finished around the year 1520, and this was also the opening year for the cathedral.

It's amazing to be able to sit in this historical cathedral and imagine how the worship service was like with its great choir and organ vibrating through this massive structure. That's one of the reasons I like to visit these cathedrals.

If you're Catholic, or just appreciate seriously old and cool architecture, you really need to stop by Saint Peter's Cathedral in Regensburg.

The historical relevance alone is worth a look see, as it has seen several phases over the years with the first church in this location built approximately 700 AD. It's current form was finished and ready for service in the early 16th century.

It's open to the public, totally free to go inside and mass is still conducted there. Once inside you'll want to take your time just admiring the Michelangeloesque artwork everywhere. The ceiling, the walls, the statues, it's just so cool! It's everywhere you look.

The exterior is currently going through a renovation of sorts, or maybe a reinforcement safety measure, so exterior photos aren't as grand as you might want. However, everything about this Cathedral is indeed grand!

If you're in Regensburg, this is a must see. By the way, it's also centrally located where the Christmas Market is as well.

Go here, you'll be glad you did.

Cheers!

Well. Regensburg is small and it seems to mist on all of my visits. But for an hour the morning the sun greeted me. This church is serious sensory overload.

For some reason, I like the facade of the exterior the best. I like to touch the slabs and look at the cobblestones that have experienced so much.

Regensburg is small enough to use the church - or any cafe - as a meet point

This area is mobbed by river boat tours. I usually drift along for a bit to learn interesting history if I can find a language group to work will my limited abilities.

Regensburg's magnificent mediaeval cathedral dominates the centre of the UNESCO listed old town area, and encompasses 1,300 years of history.

The first episcopal church in the site was founded around 700AD, and Regensburg became a diocese in its own right under St Boniface in 739. The second Church was begun in the late 8th Century and extended in the 11th, but a fire resulted in the present Church being erected from 1273. By 1320 the new choirs were complete, but it wasn't until 1442 that the nave roof was completed.

From 1613-1649 the cathedral was given a baroque makeover but this was reversed by Ludwig I in 1828, which included replacing a baroque cupola over the crossing with a rib vault. The towers were added as late as 1859-69, and work finally finished in 1870 with the addition of a flèche over the crossing.

The cathedral has a nave of five bays with wide aisles: there are substantial aisle chapels paired either side of the sanctuary. The flying buttresses support enormous windows in the clerestory, rising to a vault of 32m. The overall effect is of s building almost as tall as it is long.

The cathedral is rich in mediaeval statuary and particularly so in early stained glass, much of which dates from the 14th Century: the downside of which is that the interior is particularly gloomy (and much of the glass is in need of a thorough restorative clean).

The crypt is worth a visit to see the remains of the earlier Romanesque Church in the firm of columns with striking capitals.

Fabulous church which apparently was 600 years in the making. Built on a previous church which was built during the 8th century this is a towering cathedral with spires reaching to the skies. There is an enormous amount of restoration going on in this cathedral. A short walk from the cathedral is the Donau and you can get an impressive view of the cathedral from both sides of the river.

At night this place looks amazing. There is a lot of history about this place on Wikipedia. I love old cathedrals and this is a great example of the grandeur and dedication of the years gone by.