Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
B2
(see 1)
Sleeping
B2
C1
A1
C3
Eating
12
Ambräusianum
B2
13
Klosterbräu
C3
C2
15
Schlenkerla
B2
C3
17
Zum Sternla
C2
Sights
Bamberger Dom
(
www.erzbistum-bamberg.de
;
Domplatz; 8am-6pm Apr-Oct, to 5pm Nov-Mar)
The
quartet of spires of Bamberg's Dom soars above the cityscape. Founded by Heinrich II in
1004, its current appearance dates to the early 13th century and is the outcome of a
Romanesque-Gothic duel between church architects after the original and its immediate
successor burnt down in the 12th century. The pillars have the original light hues of
Franconian sandstone thanks to Ludwig I, who eradicated all postmedieval decoration in
the early 19th century.
The interior contains superb and often intriguing works of art. In the north aisle, you'll
spot the
Lächelnde Engel
(Smiling Angel), who smirkingly hands the martyr's crown to
the headless St Denis.
In the west choir is the marble tomb of
Pope Clemens II
, the only papal burial place
north of the Alps. Of the several altars, the
Bamberger Altar
, carved by Veit Stoss in
CATHEDRAL
