Cathedral of St Peter, Bautzen

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Cathedral of St Peter, Bautzen, Gothic cathedral in Bautzen, Germany

The Cathedral of St Peter stands at a height of 83.70 meters and extends 75 meters in length in the center of Bautzen's Old Town.

Construction of the cathedral began in 1213 under Bishop Bruno II, with the current structure completed between 1456 and 1463 incorporating a fourth nave.

The cathedral contains multiple architectural elements from different periods, displaying a combination of Gothic and Baroque styles with a notable Baroque dome.

Both Catholic and Evangelical Lutheran congregations hold regular services in the cathedral, following a schedule established through formal agreements.

The cathedral serves as a co-cathedral of the Dresden-Meissen diocese and maintains its status as one of Germany's largest simultaneum churches.

Location: Bautzen

Inception: 1213

Architects: Maximilian Emil Hehl

Architectural style: Gothic architecture

Height: 83.7 m

Length: 75 m

Address: An der Petrikirche 1

Website: http://st-petri-bautzen.de

GPS coordinates: 51.18240,14.42370

Latest update: May 11, 2025 10:33

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