Hoher Dom St. Martin - Mainz, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
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Hoher Dom St. Martin in Mainz. --- Mainz Cathedral or St. Martin's Cathedral in Mainz.
Waymark Code: WMNY48
Location: Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Date Posted: 05/22/2015
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"Der Hohe Dom St. Martin zu Mainz ist die Bischofskirche der römisch-katholischen Diözese Mainz und steht unter dem Patrozinium des heiligen Martin von Tours. Der Ostchor ist dem Hl. Stephan geweiht. Der zu den Kaiserdomen zählende Bau ist in seiner heutigen Form eine dreischiffige romanische Pfeilerbasilika, die in ihren Anbauten sowohl romanische als auch gotische und barocke Elemente aufweist." Wikipedia (
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"Mainz Cathedral or St. Martin's Cathedral (in German Mainzer Dom, Martinsdom or - officially - Der Hohe Dom zu Mainz) is located near the historical center and pedestrianized market square of the city of Mainz, Germany. This 1000 year-old Roman Catholic cathedral is the site of the episcopal see of the Bishop of Mainz.
Mainz Cathedral is predominantly Romanesque in style, but later exterior additions over many centuries have resulted in the appearance of various architectural influences seen today. It comprises three naves and stands under the patronage of Saint Martin of Tours. The eastern quire is dedicated to Saint Stephen.
The interior of the cathedral houses tombs and funerary monuments of former powerful Electoral-prince-archbishops, or Kurfürst-Erzbischöfe, of the diocese and contains religious works of art spanning a millennium. The cathedral also has a central courtyard and statues of Saint Boniface and The Madonna on its grounds." Wikipedia (
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