St. Blasii Cathedral

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St. Blasii Cathedral is a historic medieval church in Braunschweig, Germany, renowned as the former burial site of Henry the Lion and a prominent example of Romanesque-Gothic architecture.

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St. Blasii Cathedral canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf cathedral
church building
medieval church
alsoKnownAs Braunschweig Cathedral
linked to: Braunschweiger Dom
architecturalStyle Gothic architecture
Romanesque architecture
architecturalType basilica
city Braunschweig
country Germany
culturalSignificance important example of Romanesque-Gothic architecture in northern Germany
major landmark of Braunschweig
dedicatedTo Saint Blasius
denomination Lutheran
era Middle Ages
formerBurialSiteOf Henry the Lion
Matilda of England
foundedBy Henry the Lion
function civic church of Braunschweig
linked to: Braunschweiger Dom

parish church
hasFeature Gothic choir
Romanesque nave
crypt
medieval wall paintings
organ
stone sculptures
twin western towers
hasStatus active church
heritageDesignation listed monument in Lower Saxony
locatedIn Braunschweig
Lower Saxony
historic center of Braunschweig
locatedNear Burgplatz Braunschweig
Dankwarderode Castle
material stone
namedAfter Saint Blasius
patron Henry the Lion
previousDenomination Roman Catholic Church
linked to: Roman Catholicism
region Northern Germany
religiousAffiliation Evangelical Lutheran Church in Brunswick
significantEvent Reformation introduced Lutheran worship
served as burial church of the Welf dynasty
touristAttraction yes
usedFor concerts
religious services
tourism

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Brunswick Cathedral alsoKnownAs St. Blasii Cathedral