Fürstenportal am Bamberger Dom

The Fürstenportal features intricate stone carvings depicting the Last Judgment scene with Christ at the center, flanked by saved and condemned souls.

Created around 1230, this portal served as a ceremonial entrance for clergy members during grand religious processions at Bamberg Cathedral.

The portal sculptures display detailed facial expressions, with the damned showing distress while the saved exhibit contentment in their eternal fate.

The original portal sculptures are now preserved in a museum, with exact replicas installed at the cathedral entrance for public viewing.

Among the condemned souls in the portal scene, there are representations of religious figures including a bishop and a pope, serving as warnings.

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Latest update: March 9, 2025 07:48