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The Naumburg Cathedral Garden adjoins the cathedral in the southwest - an area of almost one hectare with many trees, paths and water invites visitors to stroll and linger. The cathedral garden, which was not open to the public until June 2011, combines old ponds, the bastions of the medieval immunity wall and gardens of the former canons' houses.
This was probably the site of Naumburg's oldest parish church as early as the 11th century, even before the first cathedral was built. It was elevated to a collegiate church in 1343 and generously renovated in the Gothic style. In the fire of 1532 the church burned down completely except for the choir.
The construction of the Naumburg Cathedral began in 1028 with the transfer of the bishop’s see from Zeitz to Naumburg. Most of the church building dates back to the 13th century. It is composed of a Romanesque nave flanked by two choirs in the east and in the west. During the years 1242 to 1248, the west choir was erected.
Naumburg Cathedral is a rare type of Cathedral not only with two choirs, but also two transepts and four towers. It seems that the Cathedral was cloned or was born as Siamese twins. Architectural historians do not give a clear answer to this.
Oct 11, 2018 · The impressive UNESCO World Heritage Site of Naumburg Cathedral towers over the city of Naumburg. It dates from the 13th century and is built in a mixture of...
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Naumburg is a town in southern Saxony-Anhalt, perhaps best known for its cathedral, which was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2018. Naumburg Cathedral. The nearby district Bad Kösen is a sanatorium and saline bath. The district Schulpforte hosts the former monastery Pforta (German: Kloster Pforta) including the boarding school ...
Nov 25, 2020 · Naumbourg Cathedral Choir. Naumburg Cathedral is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site, in particular for its rood screen and its statuary, the work of the master of Naumburg. This figure, although anonymous, was very well known at that time for his works. He is said to have come from France, and traces of his work can also be found in the ...
