Freising Cathedral
Freising Cathedral, also called Saint Mary and Corbinian Cathedral (German: Mariendom), is a romanesque basilica in Freising, Bavaria. It is the co-cathedral of the Catholic Archdiocese of Munich and Freising. Freising Cathedral is also known for being the place where Pope Benedict XVI was ordained a priest.
| Saint Mary and Saint Corbinian Co-Cathedral | |
|---|---|
| Dom St. Maria und St. Korbinian | |
Mariendom | |
| 48°23′56″N 11°44′47″E | |
| Location | Freising |
| Country | Germany |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Website | Website |
| History | |
| Status | Active |
| Founded | 1159 |
| Consecrated | 1250 |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Co-Cathedral |
| Architectural type | Basilica |
| Style | Romanesque, Baroque and Gothic |
| Specifications | |
| Bells | 11 |
| Administration | |
| Archdiocese | Archdiocese of Munich and Freising |
| Clergy | |
| Archbishop | Reinhard Marx |
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