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Cathedral Square, Magdeburg

Cathedral Square, Magdeburg

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Cathedral Square, Magdeburg

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Location: Magdeburg, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany

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1. Magdeburg Cathedral – Old Town Hall Magdeburg loop from Magdeburg Hauptbahnhof

8.06km

02:05

40m

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2. Stromelbe (Magdeburg) – View of Magdeburg Cathedral loop from Magdeburg-Neustadt

14.3km

03:40

70m

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3. Sculpture Park Magdeburg – Sternbrücke Magdeburg loop from Universitätsviertel

8.65km

02:14

50m

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Andi

March 2, 2021

The Domplatz, also known as the Neuer Markt in the past, can look back on more than a thousand years of history. Under Otto I, a palace was built on the square, which was one of the largest in Central Europe. It was to become the center of the empire.
The Palatinate was excavated between 1959 and 1968. The remains of Carolingian fortifications and prehistoric finds were uncovered. The foundation walls of a hall building with pillar templates on the outside, outer and inner apses, two spiral staircases and tension walls in the inner area were excavated from the Palatinate.
The Palatinate was probably destroyed along with the first Romanesque cathedral in the city fire of 1207. After that it served as a quarry for the construction of the new cathedral.
The expansion to the strongest Prussian fortress from the end of the 17th century also meant changes for the cathedral square. After 1688 it became a paved parade ground for the surrounding barracks. The plaster pattern corresponded to the conditions of the drill.
The houses on Domplatz were mostly built in the Baroque style of the 18th century. Notable buildings include the houses on Domplatz 1, the two buildings of the old and new Möllenvogtei, Domplatz 2/3, the former electoral palace that was built at the beginning of the 18th century, Domplatz 5, the so-called Fürstenhof and the north side of the Domplatz, which were rebuilt true to the original from 1953.
See magdeburg.de/Start/B%C3%BCrger-Stadt/Stadt/History/index.php?La=1&object=tx,115.30.1

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Anna

July 1, 2021

Nice big place with trees and a nice fountain ⛲️ play !!!

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Cornelia 🐈

December 29, 2021

The Domplatz was designed in 2014 after two years of renovation work with lighting, benches, flooring as well as light and water features.

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Juliane

October 23, 2022

Spacious square at the imposing cathedral. The surrounding buildings are from all sorts of different eras.

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🌥️ Lothar gegen den Wind ...🌥️

April 21, 2025

The State Parliament of Saxony-Anhalt is a building complex on the Domplatz in Magdeburg, which has served as the home of the parliament of the state of Saxony-Anhalt since 1991. The hallmark of the building, directly opposite Magdeburg Cathedral, is the bourgeois-baroque façade of what were once four separate neighboring buildings. Wikipedia

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Bumble-Bee

February 9, 2021

Huge space with the cathedral and state parliament as the defining buildings.

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Günter und Carola

December 5, 2022

Very beautifully designed light art at Christmas time on the cathedral square.

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November 1, 2022

The Cathedral Square, formerly also known as the New Market, can look back on a history that goes back over a thousand years. Under Otto I, a palatinate was created on the square, which was one of the largest in Central Europe. It was to become the center of the empire.
The Palatinate was excavated between 1959 and 1968. Remains of Carolingian fortifications and prehistoric finds were uncovered. The foundation walls of a hall building with pillar templates on the outside, external and internal apses, two spiral staircases and tension walls in the inner area were excavated from the Palatinate.
The Palatinate was probably destroyed together with the first Romanesque cathedral in the city fire of 1207. It then served as a quarry for the new cathedral.

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Sumawa

December 19, 2021

The Magdeburg world of lights this year from November 22nd, 21st to February 2nd, 22nd, stretches through the city center from Domplatz to the town hall. Individual installations also extend to Hasselbachplatz and on the other side to Opernplatz and Universitätsplatz. The visit is free and is not subject to any corona rules.

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Elmbiker

December 12, 2021

Even the size of the cathedral goes down a little.

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Moonbeam🌜

September 17, 2024

The Cathedral Square is centrally located in the old town / city center of Magdeburg. It is surrounded by sights of various architectures: "The Green Citadel of Magdeburg" an impressive architectural work by Friedensreich Hundertwasser, the Magdeburg Cathedral of St. Mauritius and Catherine as the tallest building in the city and various gastronomic establishments in the new NBank building.

In the immediate vicinity are, among others, the Art Museum of Our Dear Women, the Roncalli House, the St. Sebastian Church and the Himmelreich Gallery. There is something for every visitor / tourist on the Cathedral Square. Regular events, such as concerts, performances or the annual Cathedral Festival, attract many visitors to the Cathedral Square year after year.

Source: erlebnisland.de/sachsen-anhalt/magdeburg/sehenswuerdigkeiten/domplatz-magdeburg

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Andrea

August 7, 2023

The square in front of the cathedral is spacious and is bordered on two sides by baroque buildings.
The Ministry of Justice and Consumer Protection and the State Parliament of Saxony-Anhalt have their headquarters here.
There is probably no other parliament in the world that has to make its decisions in such a historic place and where the Justice and Consumer Protection Minister looks into a medieval grave complex through a viewing window in the floor when she leaves her house.
For well over 1200 years, the cathedral square has been something of an intellectual, cultural center and a historical center.

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Andrea Kuipers

January 25, 2022

It's especially beautiful with the light displays during the Lichterwelt Magdeburg event (Nov-Jan)!

Klusi66

June 30, 2023

Large square framed by beautiful buildings (e.g. cathedral, state parliament, ministry of justice). Unfortunately closed for an event. The cathedral was also closed from 3 p.m. on the day of the visit. However, the pictures attached to the event fence promise a lot.

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Daggy

January 25, 2022

I join my predecessors.👍

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Christine

April 8, 2024

It's always worth staying here and in the entire surrounding area! There's a lot to see and discover!

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Wanderfreundin KJ

July 19, 2024

Very nice large square in the middle of Magdeburg, many events take place here.

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MR.S

June 13, 2022

The space is also used for events.

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RS7

May 9, 2023

Cathedral Square in Magdeburg near the Elbe.

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Liesl und ich 🐕‍🦺🐾🌲

October 27, 2025

Huge square with the cathedral and state parliament

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Andy_mit_Rad

July 29, 2023

The Cathedral of Saint Sebastian is the center of the (Catholic) Diocese of Magdeburg.

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Ron

July 19, 2024

Water Games, Cathedral Square Magdeburg

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1. Magdeburg Cathedral – Old Town Hall Magdeburg loop from Magdeburg Hauptbahnhof

2. Stromelbe (Magdeburg) – View of Magdeburg Cathedral loop from Magdeburg-Neustadt

3. Sculpture Park Magdeburg – Sternbrücke Magdeburg loop from Universitätsviertel

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