Münster Cathedral

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Münster Cathedral is a historic Roman Catholic cathedral in Münster, Germany, renowned as the city’s principal church and a prominent example of medieval ecclesiastical architecture.


Statements (47)
Predicate Object
instanceOf Roman Catholic cathedral
landmark
medieval church building
tourist attraction
alsoKnownAs St. Paul’s Cathedral
St.-Paulus-Dom
architecturalStyle Gothic architecture
Romanesque architecture
category Buildings and structures in Münster
Cathedrals in North Rhine-Westphalia
Roman Catholic cathedrals in Germany
city Münster
country Germany
dedicatedTo Saint Paul the Apostle
denomination Roman Catholic Church
diocese Roman Catholic Diocese of Münster
governingBody Roman Catholic Diocese of Münster
hasFeature choir
cloister
crypt
large nave
sculptural decoration
stained glass windows
twin west towers
hasParish Cathedral parish of Münster
heritageDesignation listed monument
locatedIn Münster
North Rhine-Westphalia
historic city center of Münster
material stone
nativeName Sankt-Paulus-Dom
notableFor dominant position in Münster’s skyline
historic significance for the Diocese of Münster
medieval ecclesiastical architecture
openToPublic yes
primaryFunction principal church of Münster
region Westphalia
religiousAffiliation Christianity
religiousTradition Latin Church
rite Roman Rite
significance major pilgrimage and visitation site in Westphalia
principal symbol of the city of Münster
status cathedral church of the Diocese of Münster
usedFor Mass
concerts
liturgical celebrations
tourism

Referenced by (6)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Diocese of Münster ("St. Paul’s Cathedral, Münster")
Diocese of Münster
cathedral
Cathedral Chapter of Münster ("Münster Cathedral cloister")
buildingUsed
Bernhard von Galen
burialPlace
Münster ("St Paul’s Cathedral (Münster Cathedral)")
hasLandmark
Cathedral Chapter of Münster
seat

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