Cathedral of St. Petra (Bremer St. Petri Dom) description and photos - Germany: Bremen (Topic)

St. Petra (Bremer St. Petri Dom) description and photos - Germany: Bremen. Detailed information about the attraction. Description, photographs and a map showing the nearest significant objects. The name in English is Bremer St. Petri Dom.

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The Cathedral of St. Peter was erected in the XI century. Subsequently, it was rebuilt several times. The two symmetrical 98-meter towers were renovated at the end of the 19th century. From their height, a magnificent view of the entire city opens. The building was badly damaged during the Second World War, but by now it has been completely restored.

At first, the cathedral was Catholic, and then Lutheran, which led to a mixture of styles in its interior decoration. The interior is decorated with sandstone bas-reliefs. Scenes of the Passion of the Lord and the battle of Judas Maccabeus can be seen on the seats of the chairs in the choir. Of particular interest is the 1638 carved baroque pulpit, made with donations from the Swedish Queen Christina.

The western and eastern crypts are the oldest parts of the temple. Here you can see an ancient sculpture of Christ from 1050 and a 12th century Romanesque font with 38 bas-reliefs.

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