Merseburg Cathedral

Merseburg Cathedral
Dom St. Johannes und St. Laurentius
Merseburger Dom

Merseburg Cathedral
Merseburg Cathedral
51°21′32″N 12°0′3″E / 51.35889°N 12.00083°E / 51.35889; 12.00083
Location Merseburg
Country Germany
Denomination Protestant
Previous denomination Roman Catholic
Architecture
Status Active
Style Gothic

Merseburg Cathedral (German: Merseburger Dom) is the proto-cathedral of the former Bishopric of Merseburg in Merseburg, Germany. The Gothic church is considered an artistic and historical highlight in southern Saxony-Anhalt.

History

Construction of the Gothic cathedral was begun by Bishop Thietmar of Merseburg in 1015. It was consecrated on 1 October 1021 in the presence of Emperor Heinrich II (Henry II) and his wife, Kunigunde.[1]

The cathedral was renovated in the Renaissance style from 1510-17. Since the Reformation it has not been the seat of a bishop.

Today

The church is now owned and used by a Lutheran congregation within the Evangelical Church in Middle Germany.

Merseburg Cathedral is known in musical circles for its large romantic organ, built by Friedrich Ladegast in the mid-19th century.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Sonderausstellung 1000 Jahre Kaiserdom Merseburg (German)" (PDF). Vereinigte Domstifter zu Merseburg und Naumburg. Retrieved 29 March 2016.

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