page_title: Regensburg Cathedral
hierarchical_section_title: Regensburg Cathedral
caption_attribution_description: English: Cathedral of St. Peter, south facade (before the towers were cleaned in 2005). Deutsch: Regensburger Dom St. Peter (Südfront) - vor der Turmsanierung. עברית: החזית הדרומית של הקתדרלה.
context_page_description: The Regensburg Cathedral is dedicated to St. Peter. It is the most important church and landmark of the city of Regensburg, and the cathedral of the Catholic Diocese of Regensburg. The church is a very good example of Gothic architecture in southern Germany.
  The first church at the site was built around the year 700, but it burnt down around 1156. The current cathedral was started in the year 1273, and it took until 1872 to complete. In the 15th century, the sale of indulgences was used to finance the construction.
context_section_description: The Regensburg Cathedral (German: Dom St. Peter or Regensburger Dom) is dedicated to St. Peter. It is the most important church and landmark of the city of Regensburg, and the cathedral of the Catholic Diocese of Regensburg. The church is a very good  example of Gothic architecture in southern Germany.
  The first church at the site was built around the year 700, but it burnt down around 1156. The current cathedral was started in the year 1273, and it took until 1872 to complete. In the 15th century, the sale of indulgences was used to finance the construction.
caption: Cathedral of St. Peter, south facade (before the towers were cleaned in 2005)
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