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Dom St. Kilian (cathedral)
A principal work of German architecture of the 11th and 12th centuries. Fourth largest Romanesque church building in Germany. Construction was started in 1040; the East towers were built in 1237; the interior was decorated with very ornate Baroque era stucco from 1701-1704 by P. Magno. Burned out in 1945. Consecration after rebuilding was complete in 1967.
Exterior reconstruction according to the original. Some original Baroque stucco is still intact in the transept and the chancel. The altar, sacrament house, and choir stalls were made from 1966-68 by A. Schilling.1987-88 chancel redesigned by H. Elsässer. Among the impressive array of bishop’s grave stones are the monuments of Rudolf von Scherenberg (died 1495) and Lorenz von Bibra (died 1519) by Tilman Riemenschneider. Pipe organ by Klais (1968).
Added to the transept is the Schönbornkapelle Chapel; burial site of the Prince Bishops of the House Schönborn; important creation by B. Neumann with fresco by R. Byß. On the South end, cloister with sepulcher; modern glass windows by G. Meistermann.
Monday – Saturday 10am – 5 pm, Sundays and holidays 1pm – 6pm
Monday – Saturday 10am – 5 pm, Sundays and holidays 1pm – 6pm
From December 10, 2012 to January 6, 2013 daily guided tours at 12.30 pm in German only
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