Regensburg Cathedral

Tue May 08, 2018 2:27 pm
Germany
Bavaria
Regensburg
Cathedral
Church
Lutheran
Medieval
Stained Glass
Gothic
Baroque
Art

Regensburg Cathedral is an important Gothic Cathedral which is notable for its stained glass, organ, and bells.

Regensburger Dom

Like many great Gothic Churches in Europe, Regensburg Cathedral was built near the end of the Medieval Warm Period, which demonstrates how climate warming contributes to wealth and prosperity.

Regensburger Dom
Regensburger Dom
Dreieinigkeitskirche

The architecture of Dreieinigkeitskirche, is early Baroque, but with a rib-less barrel ceiling supported only by the walls. The decorative elements of the ceiling are of molded burlap-glue composite because stucco would be too heavy.

It is a Lutheran Church built during the Thirty Years War.

Dreieinigkeitskirche Tower Observation Platform

One-third is a good approximation of the Golden Ratio. This concept is known as the Rule of Thirds. For a natural-looking photo, place the horizon about 1/3rd from the bottom.

Dreieinigkeitskirche Tower Observation Platform

It’s a great time of day to point your camera North.

Getting There

Regensburg is about an hour train from Nuremberg.