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Speyer Cathedral

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Rank: 1001 UNESCO
Wonder Type: Cultural
Country: Germany
Description:
Speyer Cathedral, a basilica with four towers and two domes, was founded by Conrad II in 1030 and remodelled at the end of the 11th century. It is one of the most important Romanesque monuments from the time of the Holy Roman Empire. The cathedral was the burial place of the German emperors for almost 300 years. [More Details]
This article uses material from UNESCO World Heritage List article "Speyer Cathedral", which is released under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share-Alike 3.0 IGO License.