Regensburg Cathedral facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Saint Peter's Cathedral
Regensburger Dom
Regensburg Cathedral, in the foreground the Danube.
Saint Peter's Cathedral Location in Germany
49°01′10″N 12°05′54″E / 49.01944°N 12.09833°E / 49.01944; 12.09833
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

Cathedral of St. Peter, Regensburg, west facade

Cathedral of St. Peter, south facade (before the towers were cleaned in 2005)

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.

Images for kids

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  Regensburg exterior

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  West façade.

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  Groundplan of the stained glass windows by Josef Oberberger

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  The Judensau (June 2004).

See also

In Spanish: Catedral de Ratisbona para niños