Augsburg Cathedral
Augsburger Dom · 아우크스부르크
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Contents
8 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Orientation
Welcome to the Augsburg Cathedral, or the Hoher Dom St. Maria. …
Listen in the app2The Roman Excavation Site — The Foundation of the City
Before we enter the main nave, let us pause at the Roman excavation site located just outside the cathedral walls. Here, you can see the literal foundations of the city. …
Listen in the app3The Bronze Doors and the South Portal
We now stand before the South Portal, home to the cathedral's legendary bronze doors. These doors are a masterpiece of Ottonian and Romanesque art, dating back to approximately ten hundred and sixty-five. …
Listen in the app4The Prophets — The World's Oldest Stained Glass
Once inside, look toward the clerestory windows on the south side of the nave. Here you will see the five 'Prophet Windows'—depicting Jonah, Daniel, Hosea, David, and Moses. …
Listen in the app5The High Altar and the Double Choir
We now arrive at the central space of the cathedral, where the unique double-choir layout becomes most apparent. To the east, the Romanesque choir remains anchored in the past, while to the west, the grand Gothic choir soars…
Listen in the app6The Crypt — Echoes of the Tenth Century
We now descend into the crypt, the subterranean heart of the cathedral. This is the oldest part of the current building, with sections dating back to the tenth century under Bishop Ulrich. …
Listen in the app7The Cloisters — A Walk of Contemplation
Our final stop is the cathedral cloister, a space of profound peace and beauty located on the north side of the building. The cloisters were primarily built in the fifteenth century and served as a place of meditation and…
Listen in the app8Closing
As we conclude our tour of the Augsburg Cathedral, stand for a moment in the center of the nave and let the history of this place sink in. From the Roman ruins beneath our feet to the oldest stained glass in the world above our…
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What is Augsburg Cathedral?
Augsburg Cathedral is a place in 아우크스부르크 with 8 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | 아우크스부르크 |
|---|---|
| Type | Heritage |
| Story sections | 8 |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 48.3727, 10.8966 |
| Last updated |
