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Cathedral of St. Bartholomew (Dom St. Bartholomaus)
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Cathedral of St. Bartholomew (Dom St. Bartholomaus)

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Cathedral of St. Bartholomew (Dom St. Bartholomaus)
4.5
2,636 reviews
#14 of 472 things to do in Frankfurt
Historic Sites • Architectural Buildings • Religious Sites
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This historic cathedral served for 300 years as the site of coronation for Holy Roman Emperors.
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The area
Address
Neighborhood: Innenstadt
How to get there
  • Dom / Römer (Cathedral / city hall) • 3 min walk
  • Willy-Brandt-Platz / Europäische Zentralbank (European Central Bank) (in 1980 Theaterplatz) • 7 min walk
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Detailed Reviews: Reviews order informed by descriptiveness of user-identified themes such as cleanliness, atmosphere, general tips and location information.
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4.5
2,636 reviews
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1,176
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1,053
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tripsandfood55
London, UK3,426 contributions
Great church with lots of history
Nov 2022
This is the largest religious building in the city and despite it being called a Cathedral, it is not one. English translation calls it a Cathedral. It has much history and is the third church to be built on the same site (680 first build - 2nd build between 1869to1880 - After the fire of 1867 and then 1950-1953 - After WWII bombings. Excavations have identified a building on the site as far back to the seventh century (680 / 794 / 852 building / updates). After its reconstructed in the 1950's it had (interior) restoration carried out in the 1990s. The Gothic tower had external renovation work carried out between 2000 to 2009. It is worth reading up about it's history in more detail before you visit to fully appreciate what your looking at and it's history and importance. Free to enter.
Written January 9, 2023
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Unnur H
Grindavik, Iceland57 contributions
Beautiful
Dec 2022
What a beautiful Cathedral. Everything inside is amazing and I loved seeing it all. You feel such peace in there.
Written December 11, 2022
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Kevin P
Tempe, AZ422 contributions
Where Holy Roman Emperors were crowned.
Nov 2022
I am just going to repeat what everyone else says. Unlike many cathedrals in the this part of Germany, this has many gothic altarpieces and interesting artworks.
Written November 26, 2022
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Erin C
Glasgow, UK462 contributions
Fantastic trip up the tower
Oct 2022 • Friends
Really wonderful cathedral. You can walk in the front door to visit the cathedral itself for free. You can also go to the back of the cathedral and pay €3s to go up the tower. I would warn you that it is a lot of steps and it gets very narrow but the view is amazing at the top!
Written October 30, 2022
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Susan C
Atlanta, GA14 contributions
Visit to Cathedral
Aug 2022
This was a nice vist for us and we enjoyed the calm of the cathedral. A man was there and told of the history.
Written October 27, 2022
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jordanellie41
Bolton, UK977 contributions
SIMPLY MAJESTIC
Sep 2022
This cathedral is currently under development on it's exterior but that doesn't take anything away from it's pure splendour. With lovely terracotta brickwork and a main steeple with a clock face to each side it's truly majestic. The intricate architecture is phenomenal and great photos can be gained from all sides if you walk around it. Inside it's giant pillars adorn the whole area with a beautiful altar and huge glass windows and gold leaf ornaments and statues make this a place not to be missed.
Written October 6, 2022
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RandSand
Poway, CA352 contributions
Very surprising
Sep 2022
The dom has been lovingly reconstructed since World War II, but what we found fascinating were the number of art treasures that are now present.
Written September 24, 2022
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Alexander W
Bishops Stortford, UK682 contributions
Climb to the top for the views
Sep 2022 • Family
Maybe it’s not technically a Cathedral, and it has been extensively rebuilt & restored after WW2, but it is impressive nonetheless.
Find the little hut outside the church to buy tickets to head up the tower, where you’ll find some excellent views of Frankfurt.
Written September 22, 2022
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Aniello Saggese
Baronissi, Italy1,804 contributions
Worths to visit
Jul 2022
Beautiful church at the center of Frankfurt's downtown city. Surrounded by a nice neighborhood contains many good things worth being seen. Please avoid the entrance during the celebrations especially on Sundays and during well-known religious holidays.
Written August 23, 2022
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mafia2700
Athens, Greece112 contributions
Nice place
Jul 2022
It was a very good experience. Very nice cathedral in the centre of Frankfurt. Worths to visit when you are there.
Written July 29, 2022
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