The cathedral pc. Maria and St. Korbinian in freesing, also Mariendom mentioned, was Kathedralkirche and bishop seat of the earlier diocese freesing, before the diocese 1821 than ore diocese Munich and freesing shifted to Munich and the dear woman cathedral was raised to the cathedral, since that time is the cathedral Konkathedrale.

Building history

Here the first Marienkirche already existed 720 in the diocese. The today's from the outside simple building with double tower front, long inside 78 m, is Roman origin from the year 1159 and was several times transformed. 1724 the brothers Cosmas Damian and Egid Quirin Asam created the today's rich-decorated Rococo form. At present the cathedral of a comprehensive total renovation is submitted and is closed for the public. This should be final however to the attendance Pope Benedikts in September 2006.

External's building

The towers were partly established from brick and from Tuff. The north tower is tapered in contrast to the south tower by two light paragraphs, which are due to reducing the Roman arrangements. Its stairway is original. Remainders of Roman Bogenfriese and Lisenen were proven. They were eliminated 1724, when the towers were painted.

Equipment

Vorhalle

The schmalgliedrige external portal (1681) with the niche figure of the holy Korbinian is a beautiful Salzburger marble work. The internal Vorhalle is filled with historical Erinnung. The lateral of the three-part Vorhalle originate from developed early gothic (1314). Under the lategothical of the central ship of 1483 the powerful Roman Hauptportal stands (before 1190 developed).

High altar

The high altar was created 1625 by Philipp Dirr, and the artist Peter Paul Rubens created the high altarpiece, which represents the apokalytische woman, 1926 however by a copy by Emil was replaced.

The cathedral possesses a gothical of 1488 with the bishop row from the year 724. Each field possesses another rear wall decoration.

Organ

The organ consists of a housing, which can be locked with two wing doors, on which picture works to be seen is. On the top side a clock is to be seen. On the wings are to be seen (inside angel concert and outside Maria The organ work was created 1978-1980 by the company Albiez in Lindau again and covers 52 registers.

Crypt

Is of special importance the Roman crypt with the In their the shrine of the holy Korbinian is kept.

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