Worms Cathedral

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Worms Cathedral is a historic Roman Catholic cathedral in Worms, Germany, renowned as one of the finest examples of Romanesque church architecture in Europe.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Roman Catholic cathedral
Romanesque church building
landmark
tourist attraction
alsoKnownAs Cathedral of St Peter
Wormser Dom
architecturalStyle Romanesque architecture
associatedWithEvent Imperial Diet
surface form: Imperial diets of the Holy Roman Empire in Worms
associatedWithPerson Holy Roman Emperor Conrad II NERFINISHED
Holy Roman Emperor Henry IV NERFINISHED
constructionStart 12th century
country Germany NERFINISHED
dedicatedTo Saint Paul
surface form: St Paul

St Peter
denomination Roman Catholicism
surface form: Roman Catholic Church
diocese Roman Catholic Diocese of Mainz
floorPlanType basilica
formerDiocese Roman Catholic Diocese of Worms
hasArchitecturalElement apse
nave
towers
transept
twin choirs
hasFeature Romanesque sculpture
baroque interior elements
cloister
crypt
stained glass windows
hasParish Cathedral parish of Worms
hasPredecessorBuilding earlier church from the 10th century
heritageDesignation cultural heritage monument in Rhineland-Palatinate
listed monument
locatedIn Rhineland-Palatinate NERFINISHED
Worms, Germany
surface form: Worms
locatedNear Rhine River NERFINISHED
material sandstone
notableFor Romanesque east choir
Romanesque west choir
four main towers
historical association with the Holy Roman Empire
massive crossing tower
partOf Upper Rhine Romanesque architecture tradition
religiousAffiliation Catholic
significance one of the finest examples of Romanesque church architecture in Europe
one of the three great Romanesque imperial cathedrals on the Upper Rhine
usedFor concerts
religious services
tourism

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Romanesque architecture notableExample Worms Cathedral
Salian dynasty significantBuilding Worms Cathedral