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St. Stephan's Cathedral, Passau

St. Stephen's Cathedral
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St. Stephen's Cathedral
St. Stephen's Cathedral is located in Germany
St. Stephen's Cathedral
St. Stephen's Cathedral
Location in Germany
48°34′27″N 13°27′55″E / 48.5742°N 13.4653°E / 48.5742; 13.4653Coordinates: 48°34′27″N 13°27′55″E / 48.5742°N 13.4653°E / 48.5742; 13.4653
Location Passau
Country Germany
Denomination Roman Catholic
History
Founded 1668
Architecture
Status Active
Functional status Cathedral
Architect(s) Carlo Lurago
Architectural type Church
Style Baroque
Completed 1693
Specifications
Length 100 m (328 ft 1 in)
Bells 8
Administration
Diocese Diocese of Passau

St. Stephen's Cathedral (German: Dom St. Stephan) is a baroque church from 1688 in Passau, Germany, dedicated to Saint Stephen. It is the seat of the Catholic Bishop of Passau and the main church of his diocese.

Since 730, there have been many churches built on the site of the current cathedral. The current church, a baroque building around 100 metres (328 ft) long, was built from 1668 to 1693 after a fire in 1662 destroyed its predecessor, of which only the late gothic eastern side remains. The cathedral's overall plan was made by Carlo Lurago, its interior decoration by Giovanni Battista Carlone, and its frescos by Carpoforo Tencalla.

Over time, the Passau Cathedral has acquired the largest organ outside of the United States. It is also the largest cathedral organ in the world. The organ currently has 17,774 pipes and 233 registers, all of which can be played with the five-manual general console in the gallery. Portions of the organ have their own mechanical-action or electric-action consoles, for a total of six consoles.

The cathedral has eight large bells in the bell rooms in the north and south towers. The heaviest,"Pummerin" at 7550 kg cast in 1952 and "Sturmerin" weighing 5300 kg cast in 1733 hang in the south tower. The other six bells hang in the north tower. They include: "Misericordia" weighing 6000 kg, the Angelus bell, "Predigerin", "Elfuhrglocken", the Choir bell, and "Dignitar". A ninth bell, the "Zeichenglocke" hangs near the sacristy door.

Chancel

Organ

Dome paintings


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