What is Bamberg Cathedral?
[[File:Bamberger Dom BW 6.JPG|thumb|View of the cathedral]] '''Bamberg Cathedral''' is one of the most famous cathedrals of [[Germany]]. It can be seen from a long distance near the top of the hill. It has a very rich history. Its official name is '''Bamberg Cathedral of St. Peter and St. George'''. It is also called the '''Kaiserdom''' (“Imperial Cathedral”). The cathedral is under the administration of the [[Roman Catholic Church]] and is the seat of the [[Archbishop]] of Bamberg. == Construction of the cathedral == [[File:Bamberg-Turm-EW.JPG|thumb|left|400px|These two towers show the difference between the two styles of architecture very clearly: the Romanesque on the left and the Gothic on the right.]] The [[cathedral]] was founded in 1004 by the emperor Henry II, and was [[consecration|consecrated]] in 1012. During the next two [[century|centuries]] it was burnt down twice. The building now is a late [[Romanesque architecture|Romanesque]] building with four big towers. It has a [[choir (church architecture)|choir]] at both ends. The east chancel is dedicated to [[St. George]]. This symbolizes the [[Holy Roman Empire]]. The west chancel is dedicated to [[St. Peter]] symbolizing the [[Pope]]. [[File:Bamberger Dom BW 7.JPG|thumb|right|Bamberg Cathedral: the nave]] It took a long time for the cathedral to be built, and during that time tastes in architecture changed. This is why we can see several styles in different parts of the cathedral, particularly Romaneque and [[Goths|Gothic]] styles. Between these two styles is the Transitional style, and this is the way the [[nave]] was built. == Sculptures and carvings == [[File:BambergDom-HeinrichKunigunde.JPG|thumb|left|Cunigunde and Heinrich II carved in the entrance porch]] The cathedral is about 94 m long, 28 m broad, 26 m high, and the four towers are each about 81 m high. There are lots of [[sculpture]]s in the cathedral. One of the most magnificent ones is the [[marble]] tomb of Henry II, the founder of the cathedral, and his wife, the empress Cunigunde. It