Hamburg Cathedral

Hamburg, Germany

St. Mary's Cathedral stands in Danziger Straße and was built between 1890 and 1893 to the designs of Arnold Güldenpfennig. The church was erected in Romanesque revival style at the instigation of Bishop Bernhard Höting of Osnabrück, then simultaneously officiating as Vicar Apostolic of the Vicariate Apostolic of the Nordic Missions of Germany, then competent for Hamburg's Catholics. It was the first new Roman Catholic church built in Hamburg since the Reformation.

References:

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Address

Am Mariendom 1, Hamburg, Germany

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Details

Founded: 1890-1893
Category: Religious sites in Germany
Historical period: German Empire (Germany)

More Information

en.wikipedia.org

Rating

4.5/5 (based on Google user reviews)

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User Reviews

Kenn Madsen (7 months ago)
Soooo worth a visit

Fon Necropotence (12 months ago)
Peaceful place, sit in this cathedral for a while, really love the atmosphere here.

Sergey Ishkhanov (14 months ago)
Wonderful Catholic Church, regular Masses

Chukwudi Anya (15 months ago)
A big Cathedral church. I found the environment serene. The side altar, where the Tabernacle is located is accessible for private devotion.

Mate Auck (21 months ago)
My favourite church out there!! It’s super pretty and monumental! In the heart of St Georg, easy to reach!

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