Kaiserdom by antistar
The Kaiserdom, or simply Dom, sits on Domplatz overlooking the town; it's four spires can be seen for miles around. Originally consecrated as long ago as 1012, it burned down twice before finally being rebuilt in the sandstone you see today during the 13th century, starting in 1215. Like the town the Cathedral is a mixture of styles, starting with the Romanesque and transitioning to the Gothic, with the four different towers highlighting the different architectural styles.What makes the Cathedral one of the most amazing in Europe is not simply its grand outlook and impressive design, but its unrivalled collection of statues. The most famous of all these sculptures is the Bamberg Rider (Bamberger Reiter) created by an unknown French-trained sculptor, of an unknown emperor. The Romantics of the time saw the sculpture as the idealised German emperor, and this image was seized upon by the Nazis a symbol of Germanic perfection. During the Third Reich the image of the Bamberger Reiter could be seen all over Germany.
Opening Times
Mo - Fr:
Apr to Oct. 9.30 - 18.00
Nov to Mar 9.30 - 17.00
Sa
May to Oct 9.30 - 11.30
and 12.45 - 18.00
Nov to Apr 9.30 - 17.00
So
May to Oct 12.30 - 13.45
and 14.45 - 18.00
Nov to April 12.30 - 13.45
and 14.45 - 17.00