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The majestic Frankfurt Cathedral, which in fact is called quite differently, but in all the guidebooks and guides, so stubbornly slides down to such a modest designation, perhaps the most pompous landmark of the city. In spite of the fact that the cathedral was never able to achieve the "cathedral" prefix, the St. Bartholomew's Imperial Cathedral, and that's what it is called, is a place for all Germans that is historically important, we can say, sacred. After all, in his Gothic walls, the German monarchs were elected and then crowned in 1356.

The cathedral was built in the 13th century, but until that date there were so many buildings on the site of the church that the foundation was multilayered and rich. For example, archaeologists have found out that the land under the cathedral was once an island, the banks of which were washed by two rivers at once. And, among other things, the first settlers on it date back to the Neolithic Age. For a permanent residence came here a little later Celts, who lived, feuded, ran and themselves hid here from neighboring tribes for a long 2500 years.

In the era of the Roman Empire, a chapel (83-260) was built on the site of the temple, after the villa, then again religious constructions were erected again: the palace chapel of the "long-haired kings" Merovingians (6th century), then the chapel of the Carolingians (8-9th centuries) ) and later the Basilica of the Savior (9-13th centuries). In the 13th century, parts of the last building were rebuilt, part was removed and rebuilt, and the Imperial Cathedral of St. Bartholomew was born, as we see it now.

In the 19th century, before the fire, the temple was considered a symbol of the unity of the German nation. @
The main relic of the Frankfurt Cathedral is the upper part of the skull of the apostle Bartholomew, who since 1239 is considered the patron of the temple.

Alas, the modern construction of the cathedral is not the original. The temple was badly damaged in the fire in the 19th century, and during the Second World War it was practically wiped off the face of the earth by bombing. Fortunately, ancient drawings and photographs have been preserved, with the help of which it was possible to restore it in its original form: with a red facade in the style of early Gothic. And, of course, with a high tower (95 m), on top of which there is an observation deck.

The rich decoration of the temple and its interiors deserve special attention. For example, here is the "Lamentation of Christ" brush by Van Dyck, as well as quaint Gothic murals with scenes from the life of the Virgin Mary. Altars, sculptures, bas-reliefs and stained-glass windows from different eras are just an incomplete list of local "mast."

In the 1990s, during the next reconstruction in the floor of the cathedral, a grave of a noble girl of the 7th century was found, over which an impressive stone slab was later installed. @@

The main relic of the Frankfurt Cathedral is the upper part of the skull of the apostle Bartholomew, who since 1239 is considered the patron of the temple. On religious days, the reliquary with the relics of the apostle Bartholomew is opened. And at the cathedral there is a museum that is somewhat boring, but for fans of the entangled branches of German crowned people who were crowned here for power - the very thing

Frankfurt Cathedral

Coordinates

Address: Domplatz, 1. How to get there: The nearest metro station Dom / Romer.

Opening Hours: Mon-Thu and Sat-Sun 9: 00-20: 00, Fri 13: 00-20: 00.