2024
DOM - CATHEDRAL
Churches cathedrals basilicas and chapels
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Read moreMagdeburg Cathedral, dedicated to Saint Mauritius and Saint Catherine, has always been the symbol of the city. It is known throughout the country as the first Gothic cathedral in Germany. It was founded by Emperor Otto I in the 950s to illustrate power and announce the conquest of the East and become the seat of the Archdiocese of Magdeburg. In 1207, Archbishop Albrecht undertook to transform the cathedral into a first Gothic building, inspired by French Gothic style. The cathedral and cloister are endowed with architectural treasures: bas-reliefs, capitals, sculptures, pulpit, and especially the tomb of Emperor Otto I.