Erfurt Cathedral
Erfurt Cathedral (German: Erfurter Dom, officially Hohe Domkirche St. Marien zu Erfurt, English: Cathedral Church of St Mary at Erfurt), also known as St Mary's Cathedral, is the largest and oldest church building in the Thuringian city of Erfurt, central Germany. It is the episcopal seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Erfurt. The cathedral was mainly built in the International Gothic style and is located on a hillside overlooking the main town square (Domplatz, Cathedral Square), directly next to St Severus' Church. As a unique architectural ensemble, both churches together form the city's landmark. Former German names include Marienkirche and Propsteikirche Beatae Mariae Virginis.
| Erfurt Cathedral | |
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| Cathedral Church of St Mary at Erfurt | |
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Erfurt Cathedral (left) and St Severus's Church (right) | |
| 50°58′33″N 11°01′24″E | |
| Location | Erfurt, Thuringia |
| Country | Germany |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Website | www |
| History | |
| Status | Cathedral |
| Dedication | St Mary |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Heritage designation | Kulturdenkmal in Thuringia |
| Style | Gothic |
| Groundbreaking | 12th century |
| Specifications | |
| Height | 81.26 m (266 ft 7 in) |
| Bells | 14 |
| Tenor bell weight | 11.45 t (11.27 long tons) |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Diocese of Erfurt |
| Clergy | |
| Provost | Gregor Arndt |
| Vicar(s) | Bernhard Drapatz |
| Deacon(s) | Matthias Burkert |
| Laity | |
| Organist(s) | Silvius von Kessel |
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