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23-SEP-2017

Frankfurt am Main. Frankfurter Dom

Roman Catholic St. Bartholomew's Cathedral (Frankfurter Dom, or Dom St. Bartholomäus), was built of red sandstone in Gothic style between the 13th and 15th centuries, and at 95 meters, still manages to stand out in this city of skyscrapers. One of only a handful of churches in Germany to be designated as an Imperial Cathedral, it was here from 1562 to 1792 that the coronation of Emperors took place in the Election Chapel. Beneath the tower is the magnificent Crucifixion by Hans Backoffen, sculpted in 1509, while in the Marienkapelle is the Maria-Schlaf-Altar from 1434. Other highlights include the grave-slab of King Günter von Schwarzburg who died in Frankfurt in 1349, as well as numerous carved side altars dating from the 15th and 16th centuries. The cathedral's most important relic is the skullcap of St. Bartholomew, kept in the Late Romanesque Bartholomew's Choir.

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Tom LeRoy16-Jan-2018 13:36
Great colorful details! V
Clarence King16-Jan-2018 04:00
Beautiful detail. v
Julie Oldfield16-Jan-2018 02:00
Beautiful! V
1moremile16-Jan-2018 00:40
Amazing how they built everything in those days to last for centuries. Very nice capture and educational caption. V.
Helen Betts15-Jan-2018 23:27
Excellent detail in whatever part of the church this is. V.
Walter Otto Koenig15-Jan-2018 22:53
Very nice detail in this image. "V"
Neil Marcus15-Jan-2018 22:40
Well shown detail with good tones.
Tom Munson15-Jan-2018 22:39
Beautiful capture, Jose.
Ken Chambers ARPS15-Jan-2018 21:28
The detail and colour are awesome, Jose
Jim Coffman15-Jan-2018 20:52
Wonderful detail in this fine capture...
Fabienne15-Jan-2018 20:45
les détails sont riches et beaux à regarder.
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