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List of cathedrals in Germany

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Cologne Cathedral in Cologne.

This is the list of cathedrals in Germany sorted by denomination.

Some pre-Reformation cathedrals in Germany, now within one of the Lutheran or united Protestant churches (co-operating in their umbrella organisation Protestant Church in Germany) still retain the term cathedral, despite the churches Presbyterian polity which does not have bishops (in some Protestant churches) or use the term as a merely honorary title and function, void of any hierarchical supremacy. As cathedrals are often particularly impressive edifices, the term is often used incorrectly as a designation for any large, important church. This is especially true in Berlin, where three Protestant church buildings, which never functioned as cathedrals, are colloquially called cathedral, and Frankfurt Cathedral (German: Dom; cf. Berliner Dom, Deutscher Dom and Französischer Dom, Kaiserdom).

Cathedral of St. Peter in Trier.
Regensburg Cathedral.
Cathedral of the Assumption of Mary in Hildesheim.
Munich Frauenkirche viewed from nearby St. Peter's Church.

Roman Catholic

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Cathedrals of the Roman Catholic church in Germany:[1]

1 World Heritage Site in Germany

Protestant Church in Germany cathedrals

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St. Mary's Cathedral, Hamburg, in 1800, seen from south against the towers of St. Peter (centre) and St. James (right).
Schwerin Cathedral, along with St. Mary's Church, Lübeck and St. Nicholas' Church, Stralsund, it is one of the earliest large examples of Brick Gothic architecture

Protestant Church in Germany cathedrals in Germany:

Eastern Orthodox

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Eastern Orthodox cathedrals in Germany:

1 World Heritage Site in Germany

See also

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References

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  1. ^ GCatholic.org: Cathedrals Germany
  2. ^ Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Germany official site: "Metropolitan Augoustinos of Germany and Exarch of Central Europe".
  3. ^ Romanian Diocese of Germany official site: "Rogramul slujbelor la Catedrala Mitropolitană din Nürnberg" Archived 2011-10-17 at the Wayback Machine (in Romanian).