Würzburg, Germany – St. Killian’s Cathedral
Sep 22, 2020 19:58:22 #
Würzburg, German – St. Killian’s Cathedral
Würzburg Cathedral (German: Würzburger Dom) is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Würzburg in Bavaria, Germany, dedicated to Saint Kilian. It is the seat of the Bishop of Würzburg and has served as the burial place for the Prince-Bishops of Würzburg for hundreds of years. With an overall length of 103 metres, it is the fourth largest Romanesque church building in Germany, and a masterpiece of German architecture from the Salian period. The cathedral was heavily damaged by British bombs in March 1945 but rebuilt post-World War II.
A huge Menorah is the first thing seen when entering the cathedral. It is a tribute to the concept that the facility was instituted to depict the movement from Judaism to Christianity, with a Menorah at the entrance and a Cross before the Altar.
The Exterior
DSC_5467 by David Casteel, on Flickr
DSC_5444 by David Casteel, on Flickr
DSC_5445 by David Casteel, on Flickr
DSC_5448 by David Casteel, on Flickr
The Interior
DSC_5464 by David Casteel, on Flickr
DSC_5450 by David Casteel, on Flickr
DSC_5452 by David Casteel, on Flickr
DSC_5453 by David Casteel, on Flickr
DSC_5454 by David Casteel, on Flickr
DSC_5455 by David Casteel, on Flickr
DSC_5456 by David Casteel, on Flickr
DSC_5458 by David Casteel, on Flickr
DSC_5460 by David Casteel, on Flickr
DSC_5462 by David Casteel, on Flickr
DSC_5463 by David Casteel, on Flickr
Würzburg Cathedral (German: Würzburger Dom) is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Würzburg in Bavaria, Germany, dedicated to Saint Kilian. It is the seat of the Bishop of Würzburg and has served as the burial place for the Prince-Bishops of Würzburg for hundreds of years. With an overall length of 103 metres, it is the fourth largest Romanesque church building in Germany, and a masterpiece of German architecture from the Salian period. The cathedral was heavily damaged by British bombs in March 1945 but rebuilt post-World War II.
A huge Menorah is the first thing seen when entering the cathedral. It is a tribute to the concept that the facility was instituted to depict the movement from Judaism to Christianity, with a Menorah at the entrance and a Cross before the Altar.
The Exterior
DSC_5467 by David Casteel, on Flickr
DSC_5444 by David Casteel, on Flickr
DSC_5445 by David Casteel, on Flickr
DSC_5448 by David Casteel, on Flickr
The Interior
DSC_5464 by David Casteel, on Flickr
DSC_5450 by David Casteel, on Flickr
DSC_5452 by David Casteel, on Flickr
DSC_5453 by David Casteel, on Flickr
DSC_5454 by David Casteel, on Flickr
DSC_5455 by David Casteel, on Flickr
DSC_5456 by David Casteel, on Flickr
DSC_5458 by David Casteel, on Flickr
DSC_5460 by David Casteel, on Flickr
DSC_5462 by David Casteel, on Flickr
DSC_5463 by David Casteel, on Flickr
Sep 22, 2020 21:18:08 #
Sep 22, 2020 21:48:32 #
UTMike wrote:
Thanks, Mike! No wonderful windows there, though.Wonderful interior work, David!
Sep 22, 2020 21:53:39 #
David in Dallas wrote:
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First of all, David, thank you so much for a “Dream come True” scenario!
This is a magnificent structure with a modest, almost ascetic exterior and contrasting, richly decorated, dressed in gold and marble Baroque inner space. I find that presence the Menora and Cross signifies indivisibility of both Old and New Testaments.
Very well done, David. Thanks again
Sep 22, 2020 21:59:45 #
Bubalola wrote:
You're certainly welcome. Glad I could oblige. I do have a few other shots of Würzburg -- you can see them by clicking on any picture in the set and going to the Album it's part of (notes below the photo).First of all, David, thank you so much for a “Dream come True” scenario!
This is a magnificent structure with a modest, almost ascetic exterior and contrasting, richly decorated, dressed in gold and marble Baroque inner space. I find that presence the Menora and Cross signifies indivisibility of both Old and New Testaments.
Very well done, David. Thanks again
This is a magnificent structure with a modest, almost ascetic exterior and contrasting, richly decorated, dressed in gold and marble Baroque inner space. I find that presence the Menora and Cross signifies indivisibility of both Old and New Testaments.
Very well done, David. Thanks again
Sep 22, 2020 22:30:00 #
Sep 23, 2020 00:44:17 #
NMGal wrote:
Thank you very much. I'm glad you liked it.A stunning building, both outside and inside.
Sep 23, 2020 03:28:38 #
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Sep 23, 2020 06:17:17 #
Now catching up with my responses:
Thank you very much, Sylvias. I'm glad you liked it.
angler, I appreciate your compliment.
tradio, so nice to have your comment. I do attempt to fix the perspective most of the time. Sometimes it just doesn't look right, though.
frjack, thank you for your support. You're welcome. I'm always glad when someone likes my photos.
Thank you very much, Sylvias. I'm glad you liked it.
angler, I appreciate your compliment.
tradio, so nice to have your comment. I do attempt to fix the perspective most of the time. Sometimes it just doesn't look right, though.
frjack, thank you for your support. You're welcome. I'm always glad when someone likes my photos.
Sep 23, 2020 08:03:48 #
Sep 23, 2020 09:35:43 #
Sep 23, 2020 09:46:12 #
Great photographs David!
We were there last year. We stepped inside the front door and two minutes latter we were run out because they were preparing for the next service.....so we did not get to look around. Bad timing on our part! Now I see what we missed!
Beautiful cathedral!
Thank you for sharing!
We were there last year. We stepped inside the front door and two minutes latter we were run out because they were preparing for the next service.....so we did not get to look around. Bad timing on our part! Now I see what we missed!
Beautiful cathedral!
Thank you for sharing!
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