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The Cathedral on the
citadel hill of Meissen is a pure sacred building of the Mid-Gothic, evenif its steeple
topis from the beginning of this century. The construction was begun about 1240, the Prince`s Chapel with the tombplates from Vischer`s foundry in Nürnberg was built out about 1430. Founder figures from the Nürnberg workshop from about 1260 can also be found here, as well as the triptych "Mourning of Jesus Christ" by Lucas Cranach the Elder. Princes´ Chapelis one of the most famous burial places of the Wettin family. Domplatz
7, 01662 Meissen |
| Hours of opening | April -October:
daily 9am - 6pm ( last guided tour: 5.30pm ) November - March: daily 9am - 4pm ( last guided tour: 3.30pm) 25.12. closed No admittance during church services. Admission to tower: April - October ( by arrangement - minimum: 10 persons ) |
| Organ music | May - October organ music is played at 12 noon specially arranged organ music 3,50 EUR pro person ( minimum: EUR 70.00 per group ) |
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© IS-Wodniok 21.09.06 |