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Königslutter Imperial Cathedral (St. Peter and St. Paul)

Königslutter Imperial Cathedral (St. Peter and St. Paul)

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Königslutter Imperial Cathedral (St. Peter and St. Paul)

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Location: Königslutter am Elm, Helmstedt, Lower Saxony, Germany

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1. Lutter Waterfall and Great Pond (Abt-Fabrizius Trail) – Glockenteich Pond loop from Königslutter am Elm

11.8km

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220m

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2. Glockenteich Pond – Lutter Waterfall and Great Pond (Abt-Fabrizius Trail) loop from Königslutter am Elm

4.27km

01:08

40m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Glockenteich Pond – Lutter Waterfall and Great Pond (Abt-Fabrizius Trail) loop from Königslutter am Elm

8.78km

02:25

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150m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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NeverGiveUp

July 28, 2023

The Imperial Cathedral is a stop on the Romanesque Road and a geopoint of the Harz-Braunschweiger Land-Ostfalen Geopark and namesake for Landmark 24 of the Geopark.

The Imperial Cathedral is incredibly impressive and impressive. When you are here, you should definitely take a look at the adjacent park and the Kaiser Lothar linden tree (behind the cathedral).

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MiGo 62

May 30, 2021

The cathedral alone is worth a trip. Then through the park and following the Lutter into the Elm.
An interesting walk is guaranteed.

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Elmbiker

August 5, 2021

Absolutely impressive building and not to be forgotten is the Kaiser Lothar Linde

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August 14, 2018

A cathedral is always worth a detour and there is also a Domcafe. You can start or end hiking here, which leads a piece in the Elm.

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Wanderlotte

April 30, 2020

The cathedral has been beautifully restored. There is also a great organ here, a concert visit is definitely worthwhile.

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Tommy Apel 1988

February 3, 2021

Absolutely worth seeing and a great starting point for a hike or a short walk. A parking lot is also close by

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Korngiebel

October 5, 2018

Opening hours of the Imperial Cathedral
April to October: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m
November to March: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m
Cathedral tours
Public tours without registration:

April to October: Saturdays
Sundays and public holidays 2 p.m
14 o'clock
November to March: Sundays and public holidays 2 p.m

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Frau_Zips

March 7, 2022

Hiking Königslutter without visiting the cathedral would be a shame. Definitely go inside and be amazed...

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KatiSch

May 16, 2023

The Kaiserdom is one of the most beautiful sacred buildings in the area - even for non-Kirch fans. There are many stone figures to discover outside on the masonry, inside there is a special atmosphere thanks to the beautiful, colorful paintings. There is also a very beautiful cloister. And that from the 12th century! Right next door is a nice café and the Museum of Mechanical Musical Instruments. You would definitely take a look at it on holiday - why not at home too.

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Klausi

December 15, 2024

The Imperial Cathedral, dedicated to the apostles Peter and Paul, was founded in 1135 by Emperor Lothar III as a Benedictine abbey church and burial place for himself and his family. The Romanesque building was completed around 1170 under Henry the Lion after Lothar's death and the transfer of the empire to the Hohenstaufen dynasty. The church building is a cross-shaped pillar basilica, which was 75 m long and 18 m high, enormous for the time. The Imperial Cathedral was built at the highest point in the town. The cathedral is one of the most important Romanesque cultural monuments in Germany and was the first large vault north of the Harz Mountains. It was designed as a symbol of imperial dignity and is of equal importance to the Salian Imperial Cathedral in Speyer. The building shows the direct succession to northern Italian churches such as the cathedrals of Modena, Verona and Piacenza.
Source: Wikipedia

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Joe Outside

May 7, 2023

The Imperial Cathedral
The former abbey church of St. Peter and Paul in Königslutter is one of the most important Romanesque buildings in Germany. Because of its founder, Emperor Lothar III. of Süpplingenburg and Empress Richenza, the church is called the Imperial Cathedral. The structure is part of the European cultural route TRANSROMANICA, which connects the common Romanesque cultural heritage across nine countries. From 2001 to 2010, the Imperial Cathedral was extensively restored and ceremoniously reopened and re-consecrated in time for the 875th anniversary of its founding. The Braunschweig Cultural Heritage Foundation, as the owner of the building, made the renovation possible with great financial commitment. See: koenigslutter-kaiserdom.de

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Moonbeam🌜

August 11, 2023

The Collegiate Church of Königslutter, now commonly known as the Imperial Cathedral, is considered one of the most impressive Romanesque buildings in Lower Saxony. With the patronage of the apostles Peter and Paul, the church was founded in 1135 by Emperor Lothair III. donated as a Benedictine abbey church. The building is a three-aisled, cross-shaped pillar basilica, which, at 15m high and 75m long, was enormous for the time. Inside the German cultural monument there is a spatial work of art from the end of historicism, which was only created between 1886 and 1894.
Source: reservix.de/koenigslutter-am-elm/venue/kaiserdom-koenigslutter/v12375

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Holger

August 8, 2022

Very nicely painted inside.

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Michael Schütz

June 5, 2022

Lothar III. von Süpplingenburg (1075-1137) was Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire. In 1135 he donated the cathedral in Königslutter, which he did not live to see completed. He died on December 3, 1137 on the way back from his second Italian campaign and was buried in a sarcophagus in the Collegiate Church of St. Peter and Paul on New Year's Eve of that year. Next to him are his wife Richenza, who died in 1141, and his son-in-law, Henry the Proud, who died in 1139. Henry was Duke of Bavaria and Saxony and the father of Henry the Lion.

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Andrea

August 26, 2023

A historical attraction and the most famous Romantic landmark in Germany.
Many beautiful concerts take place here.

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Puffin

December 29, 2022

impressive building with the tomb of Emperor Lothar III. and beautiful cloister

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April 4, 2024

The imperial cathedral in Königslutter am Elm with the patronage of the apostles Peter and Paul was built in 1135 by Emperor Lothar III. donated as a Benedictine abbey church and burial place for himself and his family. (Source: Wikipedia)

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Olaf_HH

October 26, 2024

Imposing cathedral of Königslutter.

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December 18, 2024

Simply beautiful. I was totally blown away when I went in.

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March 18, 2025

Imperial Cathedral Königslutter, March 17, 2025

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christofr

April 11, 2025

Great Romanesque church, steeped in history and well worth seeing.

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Location: Königslutter am Elm, Helmstedt, Lower Saxony, Germany

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