Freising Cathedral
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Freising Cathedral, also called Saint Mary and Corbinian Cathedral (German: Mariendom), is a romanesque basilica in Freising, Bavaria. It is the co-cathedral of the Catholic Archdiocese of Munich and Freising. Freising Cathedral is also known for being the place where Pope Benedict XVI was ordained a priest.
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Quick Facts Saint Mary and Saint Corbinian Co-Cathedral, Location ...
Saint Mary and Saint Corbinian Co-Cathedral | |
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Dom St. Maria und St. Korbinian | |
Mariendom | |
48°23′56″N 11°44′47″E | |
Location | Freising |
Country | Germany |
Denomination | Roman Catholic |
Website | Website |
History | |
Status | Active |
Founded | 1159 |
Consecrated | 1250 |
Architecture | |
Functional status | Co-Cathedral |
Architectural type | Basilica |
Style | Romanesque, Baroque and Gothic |
Specifications | |
Bells | 11 |
Administration | |
Archdiocese | Archdiocese of Munich and Freising |
Clergy | |
Archbishop | Reinhard Marx |
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