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I doubt there is no city more “Catholic” in all of Germany than Fulda. I don’t even think Cologne and Munich even come close, although they have nice cathedrals too. The county of Fulda and the surrounding region still have the largest numbers of seminary colleges, nunneries, and monasteries of anywhere in Germany. If you read that popular novel about the woman who became pope, then you must visit this place. This is where the novel took place. Centuries ago, the Fulda area was so religious that families and farms were disbanded and the members were sent to monasteries or nunneries. In the 12th century, they had to recruit people from other parts of the country, because the religious zealism reached the point that people were no longer having children for religious reasons. Many of the names of the small towns around the Fulda area still remind us of this period, because the towns’ names end with “Zell”, which was the smallest monastery community under the Lord Bishop’s rule in Fulda.
In 1700 the Fulda Lord Vicar Adalbert von Schleiffras officially appointed the famous Baroque Master Builder Johann von Dientzenhofer to Court Architect. Dientzenhofer’s first assignment was to build a “modern” cathedral to replace the old Carolinian Charity Church.
Updated Apr 4, 2011
Address: Domplatz 1, 36001 Fulda
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My friends and I went to St. Blasius church once because there was "international rosary" (the rosary said in many different languages) happening as part of the pre-World-Youth-Day events. This church was built in the 18th Century and is in the late baroque and late gothic styles.
Written Nov 8, 2005
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The most important landmark in the city of Fulda is the baroque cathedral in the middle of town. Because it houses the grave of St. Boniface, it is also a popular pilgrimage destination. The interior of the cathedral is very beautiful and one of the things that I loved the most about it, was how the altar and surrounding area glowed in the white walls. The statues and carvings were also quite impressive.
Written Nov 8, 2005
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Apart from the Baroque quarter, you also find a lot of medieval buildings in the city center. Narrow lanes instad of wide avenues, little half-timbered houses instead of palaces, chapels instead of cathedrals. Little shops and workshops of craftsmen.
In the picture you see the Witches' Tower, the best kept tower of the former city walls. It was formerly used as a women's prison.
**more old city photos and info in the TL**
Updated Nov 15, 2004
Address: Kanalstraße
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The Marienkapelle is in the Dom in Fulda.
It is a side chapel that is bigger than many churches! It keeps with the extreme baroque theme of the rest of the Cathedral.
Usually this chapel is used for smaller services by the public such as weddings and funerals.
Written Oct 29, 2004
Address: am Dom (in the Cathedral)
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The grave if St. Boniface is in the basement of the Cathedral (Dom) in Fulda. It is not a dreary place and there are statues of saints in the room that are interesting to look at, also. As I explained before, St. Boniface brought Chrisitanity to the area in 744 C.E. so he is very well-known in this area and the greatest of German saints, although Boniface was a monk from Ireland!
Written Oct 23, 2004
Address: Dom
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A stroll through the old core of Fulda is always worthwhile...
You should start off at the "Universitaetsplatz" heading towards the old city hall- don't get distracted by the shops, though :o))!
Then towards "Unterm heilig Kreuz" a very nice church and from there you can either head towards the castle or stroll through the "Marktstrasse" and watch the people from one of the nice coffee- shops...
...before you head towards the "Bermuda- Triangle" and enjoy a nice german beer :o))
Written Oct 6, 2003
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You always dreamed of becoming a fire fighter? Then visit this relatively new museum and have a look at fire fighting equipment dating back to Renaissance times, check the progress made of the centuries, and admire modern day equipment.
Written Feb 4, 2003
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A further Baroque building is home to Vonderau Museum .
It contains three permanent exhibitions: The cultural history department presents an overview of Fulda's history from early times to the present. For example models of ancient tombs, reconstructions of rooms of different centuries, and the reconstrucition of the pharmacy Krokodil.
The natural history department deals with the geological development of easter Hesse region as well as its eco-systems with fauna and flora presented in large showcases. The exposition of paintings and sculptures shows works by local artists from the Middle Ages to modern times.
In the small planetarium ,that is part of the museum, presentations on various astronomical subjects take place.
Written Feb 4, 2003
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The beautiful Stadtschloss (city palace) in Fulda! Built on behalf of the prince abbots between 1706 and 1721 as an extension of the previous Renaissance castle. For centuries Fulda`s rulers were prince abbots - spiritual heads of the famous abbey in Fulda and secular leaders of the town and surroundings.
The most famous prince abbots were Balthasar von Dernbach, Johann Bernhard Schenk zu Schweinsberg, Placidus von Droste, Adalbert von Schleifras, Konstantin von Buttlar, Adolf von Dalberg, Heinrich von Bibra and Adalbert von Harstall.
You have to go on a guided tour through the palace - for example to visit the Chamber of Mirrors, also the private chambers of the prince abbots and a collection or rare Fulda china.
Written Feb 4, 2003
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