Located next to the majestic Albrechtsburg castle, the
Meissen Cathedral (Hochstift Dom)is a Gothic church who stands high with pride at the highest point of the city. The cathedral was established in the year 968 and has been in use ever since. During the protestant reformation in the 15th Century, the Meissen diocese was dissolved and it turned into a protestant church.
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| Mother Mary |
Made in the classic Gothic style of architecture, the
building hasn't changed much over the last many hundreds of years, except a few additions. This style of architecture evolved from the Romanesque architecture in the late medieval period, and this church is one of the very well preserved monuments which showcases it. All the quintessential elements of Gothic architecture are seen here, like pointed arch, the ribbed vault and the flying buttress.
Here is a photo-story on the Meissen Cathedral.
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| Meissen Cathedral from outside |
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| The main entrance |
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| The tombs - many Saxon kings are buried here |
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| The simple altar |
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| Ceiling of the church |
Opening hours
April to October: daily from 09:00 a.m. to 18:00 p.m.
November to March: daily from 10:00 a.m. to 16:00 p.m.
24th and 25th December closed
To reach
Here is a map to reach the cathedral easily on foot :)
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Disclaimer: I was in Germany on invitation of the German Tourist Office and Saxony Tourism Board. Needless to mention, all views expressed are unbiased and based on my own personal experiences.
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