--- title: "Cathedral St. Petri Bautzen" url: "https://www.visitsaxony.com/poi/cathedral-st-petri-bautzen-bautzen" description: "The cathedral St. Petri in Bautzen is one of Germany´s oldest and largest double churches, plus, it is the only church in Saxony that is home to both – the Roman Catholics and the Protestants. The late Gothic hall church is considered to be one of the most significant church constructions in Saxony and is one of the oldest church sites in Oberlausitz. Its most distinctive feature is the strongly protruding angulation, which is probably because the church was erected on the foundations of another church. Around the year 1000, there was, in fact, situated the first parish church at the same place. After the great town fire in 1634, the interior of the church was designed in the baroque style." language: "en" type: "Place" image: "https://dam.destination.one/805307/4f4a4ba0a454d19bbade05a37d65af52f0db977b72783bf17c1d00da785d3079/.jpg" breadcrumb: "Root > Home > Special > Destination.Data Details > Poi" --- Share Cathedral St. Petri Bautzen =========================== - Church - Monastery - Culture and event venue - Interior view of a church with large pillars, a wooden altar and an impressive organ. Medieval tomb of a noblewoman in splendid clothing, surrounded by coats of arms. Large Gothic church with a high tower and copper roof under a blue sky. Bautzen Cathedral is the oldest bi-confessional church in Germany, having been used both by Catholics and Protestants for many centuries. The cathedral St. Petri in Bautzen is one of Germany´s oldest and largest double churches, plus, it is the only church in Saxony that is home to both – the Roman Catholics and the Protestants. The late Gothic hall church is considered to be one of the most significant church constructions in Saxony and is one of the oldest church sites in Oberlausitz. Its most distinctive feature is the strongly protruding angulation, which is probably because the church was erected on the foundations of another church. Around the year 1000, there was, in fact, situated the first parish church at the same place. After the great town fire in 1634, the interior of the church was designed in the baroque style. Read more Good to know ------------ Accessibility **Saxony Barrier-Free** ****Additional access information for wheelchair users and persons with reduced mobility:**** Protestant entrance (door 88 cm) steplessly accessible. Catholic entrance accessible via 1 step of 9 cm. The whole nave is accessible for wheelchair users. Induction loop available. Parking - indicated disabled parking space available Entrance to the facility / paths within the facility - Door width min. 90 cm - Stepless access (max. 3 cm) or ramp Additional aids / offers - Aids / offers for deaf and hearing-impaired persons Read more Author Tourismus Marketing Gesellschaft Sachsen mbHBautzner Straße 45/47 01099 Dresden Organization Tourismus Marketing Gesellschaft Sachsen mbH Nearby ------ View on map Contact Fleischmarkt 1 02625 Bautzen