Dompfarramt Attractions & Landmark

Frankfurt Cathedral

Domplatz 14
Frankfurt am Main,
60311
Germany
Phone No. +49 69 297 0320
Fax No. +49 69 2970 3249
Visit Websitehttp://www.dom-frankfurt.de/
E mailpfarrbuero@dom-frankfurt.de

Overview

Originally built as a parish church in 1235, an edict of 1356 decreed that all German emperors be elected here, thus conferring cathedral status upon the church. The cathedral was rebuilt several times over the years: after a devastating fire in 1867 and after World War II. The only parts of the original interior which survived are the frieze of St. Bartholemew, the choir stalls and the Maria-Schlaf altar. The tower contains a masterpiece of the early Renaissance period: a sculpture by Hans Backoffen portraying a scene from the crucifixion. The museum houses some of the cathedral's treasures.

Open Hours

Mo to Su from 09:00 PM to 12:00 PM, Mo to Su from 02:30 PM to 06:00 PM