Braunschweiger Dom

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Braunschweiger Dom is a historic Romanesque-Gothic cathedral in the German city of Braunschweig, renowned as a former ducal burial church and prominent medieval landmark.

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Braunschweiger Dom canonical 2
Braunschweig Cathedral 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Gothic architecture
Romanesque architecture
cathedral
church building
medieval church
architecturalStyle Gothic
Romanesque
burialPlaceOf House of Brunswick-Lüneburg
surface form: Brunswick dukes of the Welf dynasty

Henry the Lion
Matilda of England, Duchess of Saxony
coFounder Matilda of England, Duchess of Saxony
completionDate 13th century
constructionStart 1173
coordinates 52.264°N 10.524°E
country Germany
dedicatedTo Saint Blasius
John the Baptist
surface form: Saint John the Baptist

Virgin Mary
surface form: the Virgin Mary
denomination Lutheran
diocese Evangelical Lutheran Church in Brunswick
formerDiocese Roman Catholic Diocese of Hildesheim
founder Henry the Lion
hasPart Braunschweig Lion and castle ensemble on Burgplatz
surface form: Brunswick Lion ensemble on the Domplatz

choir
crypt
nave
twin towers
westwork
heritageDesignation listed monument in Lower Saxony
heritageStatus major medieval landmark of Braunschweig
inception 12th century
locatedIn Braunschweig
Lower Saxony
historic center of Braunschweig
locatedOn Domplatz (Braunschweig)
surface form: Domplatz Braunschweig
material sandstone
namedAfter Saint Blasius
originalDenomination Roman Catholic
restoration 19th century restoration
post–World War II restoration
significantEvent Reformation in Brunswick
World War II damage and restoration
significantPeriod High Middle Ages
touristAttraction yes
use burial church
parish church

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Braunschweig hasLandmark Braunschweiger Dom
Braunschweig Palace nearby Braunschweiger Dom
this entity surface form: Braunschweig Cathedral
Altstadtrathaus Braunschweig locatedNear Braunschweiger Dom