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The 10 Best Churches & Cathedrals in Regensburg, Bavaria
Founded by the Romans in 179 AD as Casta Regina (meaning Fortress by the River Regen), Regensburg is one of Germany's oldest towns. It was relatively spared from Allied bombings during World War II. Today, many flock to see the wonderfully intact old city and its many medieval structures. The 12th-century Stone Bridge was used by Crusaders en route to the Holy Land. The Regensburg Cathedral (or Dom St. Peter) is one of southern Germany's finest examples of Gothic architecture.
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1. Cathedral of St Peter's
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4.5 based on 1,388 reviews
Regensburg's skyline is dominated by the two towers of this 13th-century cathedral.
Reviewed By VW49 - Ashburn, United States
The tall Gothic, Catholic Cathedral of St Peter dominates the Regensburg skyline. The interior has soaring columns to support the high ceilings accompanied by beautiful stained glass windows, statutes and artworks. There is restoration work on-going so exterior scaffolding and construction barriers were in place during my visit. On an overcast day the light inside is rather low for photography but still there is so much to see in this active cathedral.
2. Evangelisch-Lutherische Kirchengemeinde Dreieinigkeitskirche
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4.5 based on 67 reviews
Reviewed By bparks1045
Your good city bus tours will include the area. Make a point to be prepared with your camera because there is so much that you will want pics of for future reference.
3. Basilika St. Emmeram
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4.5 based on 199 reviews
Reviewed By BradJill - Hong Kong, China
One of the most interesting historic churches we visited recently in Regensburg is that St. Emmeram, a Basilica minor located at Emmeramsplatz next to the Thurn and Taxis Palace. The church history dates back to 780AD and is considered a National Shrine in Bavaria. There are quite a few interesting things to see at St. Emmeram. The church is a mixture of Romanesque and Baroque architecture. The main portion of the church nave dates back to the 8th-century but was given a High Baroque makeover by the regionally important Bavarian architects Asam Brothers in the early 18th-century. The high altar, pulpit, ceiling fresco and numerous decorations with gilding create a beautiful interior. There is a 11th-century crypt with important tombs in the back that is worth a quick visit. Given the church age, its worth reading up on its history before or during your visit. This will help create context to what you are seeing at St. Emmeram Basilica in Regensburg.
4. Karmelitenkloster Sankt Joseph
5. Dompfarrkirche Niedermunster
6. Dominikanerkirche St. Blasius
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4.5 based on 5 reviews
7. St. Mang Kirche
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4.5 based on 7 reviews
8. Kirche Sankt Kassians
9. Schottenkirche St. Jakob
10. Stiftskirche Sankt Johann am Dom
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