Fulda Cathedral

Fulda Cathedral
The Cathedral of Christ the Saviour
Fuldaer Dom
Fulda Cathedral
Fulda Cathedral Location in Germany
50°33′14″N 9°40′18″E / 50.5540°N 9.6718°E / 50.5540; 9.6718
Location	Fulda
Country	Germany
Denomination	Catholic
History
Former name(s)	The Abbey Church of Fulda
Status	Cathedral
Founded	23 April 1704
Founder(s)	Adalbert von Schleifras
Dedication	Saint Boniface
Dedicated	15 August 1712
Past bishop(s)	Sturmius, Johannes Dyba, Heinz Josef Algermissen
Architecture
Functional status	Active
Architect(s)	Johann Dientzenhofer
Architectural type	Church
Style	Baroque
Completed	1712
Specifications
Length	99 m (324 ft 10 in)
Height	39 m (127 ft 11 in)
Number of spires	2
Spire height	65 m (213 ft 3 in)
Bells	10
Administration
Province	Paderborn
Diocese	Fulda
Clergy
Bishop(s)	Michael Gerber

Fulda Cathedral (German: Fuldaer Dom, also Sankt Salvator)^[1] is the former abbey church of Fulda Abbey and the burial place of Saint Boniface. Since 1752 it has also been the cathedral of the Diocese of Fulda, of which the Prince-Abbots of Fulda were created bishops. The abbey was dissolved in 1802 but the diocese and its cathedral have continued. The dedication is to Christ the Saviour (Latin: Salvator). The cathedral constitutes the high point of the Baroque district of Fulda, and is a symbol of the town.