Bremen Cathedral, Lutheran cathedral in Mitte, Germany
Description
Bremen Cathedral is a Lutheran cathedral in Mitte with two towers rising 98 meters (321 feet) and built from carved stone. The facades and vaults combine Romanesque rounded arches with Gothic pointed arches, while a side chapel inside houses a small museum space.
History
The first wooden church on this site was built in 789 by Saint Willehad, marking the establishment of the Diocese of Bremen.
Culture
Local custom brings unmarried people who turn thirty to the steps, where they sweep with a broom until someone gives them a kiss. Inside, a baroque organ built by Arp Schnitger still plays during services and concerts, drawing organists and listeners from across Europe.
Practical
Guided tours show the interior, the chapel with medieval sculptures, and the organ. Those wishing to climb the towers should wear sturdy shoes and expect narrow, steep staircases.
Did you know?
A crypt beneath the choir holds several naturally mummified bodies preserved by the dry air in the lead cellar. This chamber demonstrates how certain environmental conditions can halt decay without chemicals or embalming.
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Bleikeller
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Bremen Ratskeller
96 m
Bremer Loch
102 m
Die Glocke
59 m
Bremer Bank
59 m
New Town Hall
79 m
Bismarck monument
46 m
Neptunbrunnen
69 m
Dom Museum Bremen
44 m
Domsheide, Verkehrsturm
89 m
Dominsel
23 m
Haus Vorwärts
75 m
Palatium
76 m
Herolde am Bremer Rathaus
90 m
Romanesque baptismal font of Bremen Cathedral
13 m
Haus Kulenkampff
93 m
St.-Jakobi-Brunnen
30 m
Skulpturengarten der Bürgerschaft
105 m
Sacristan's house (Bremen)
37 m
Haus Schmidt
105 m
Gemeindehaus der Domgemeinde
71 m
Turmbläserbrunnen
44 m
Pfarrhaus der St. Petri-Domgemeinde
109 m
Börsenhof A
85 m
Güldenkammer
103 m
Predigerhaus der Domgemeinde
102 m
Predigerhaus der Domgemeinde
88 m
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