Regensburg Cathedral

Geschichte

The Regensburg Cathedral, dedicated to St Peter, is the most important church and landmark of the city of Regensburg, Germany. It is the seat of the Catholic diocese of Regensburg. The church is the prime example of Gothic architecture in Bavaria.HistoryA first bishop's church was built around 700, at the site of the present-day cathedral parish church Niedermünster . Around 739, St. Boniface chose the area of the Porta Praetoria for the bishop's seat, and the site of the cathedral has remained there since. The Cathedral was rebuilt in Carolingian times and expanded in the early 11th century, with an approximately 15-meter-wide transept, two towers and an atrium.In 1156-1172 the edifice burnt twice, and was also rebuilt starting from 1273 in High Gothic style. The three choirs of the new cathedral were ready for use in 1320, while the old cathedral was demolished at the same time. In 1385-1415 the elaborate main entrance to the west was completed, with the most of the new edifice being finished around 1520; the cloister was constructed in 1514-1538.The cupola at the transept crossing and other sectors were renovated in Baroque style in the 17th century. In 1828-1841 the cathedral underwent a neo/Gothic restoration commissioned by King Ludwig I of Bavaria. The Baroque frescoes were relocated and the cupola demolished, being replaced by a quadripartite rib vault. The towers and their spires were built in 1859-1869. Three years later the cathedral was finally finished, with the completion of the transept gable and the spire, after some 600 years of construction.

"Die Kathedrale St. Peter ist die Haupt- und Bischofskirche des Bistums Regensburg. Erbaut wurde sie im Stil der französischen Gotik ab 1275. Um 1520 kam der Dombau zum Erliegen. In einer gemeinsamen Anstrengung von Kirche, Bürgerschaft und Staat wurden zwischen 1859 und 1869 die Turmspitzen gebaut. 1976 erhielt der Dom einen neuen Hauptaltar. Zwischen 1984 und 1989 kam es zu einer umfassenden Sanierung sowie zum Einbau der unterirdischen Grablege der Regensburger Bischöfe. Der Außenbau wurde im Anschluss daran bis 2010 gereinigt. Seit 2009 erklingt im Dom zum ersten Mal in seiner langen Geschichte eine große Kathedralorgel. Der Dom ist zudem Heimat der Regensburger Domspatzen."