St. Stephan's Cathedral, Passau
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Dom St. Stephan - by Aconcagua (CC BY-SA 3.0)





Description
St. Stephen's Cathedral (Dom St. Stephan) was built in 1688-93 in Passau although parts of the structure predate this. It was designed in Baroque style (the older parts have a Gothic architecture) and Carpoforo Tencalla and Carlo Antonio Bussi were commissioned for the frescoes and stucco work. The two west towers were erected at the end of the 19th century and topped by an octagonal section crowned with domes. The cathedral is famous for having had the largest church organ in the world for several centuries; it has 17,774 pipes and 233 registers (combination of stops).
Access & Transport
Address: Domplatz, 94032 Passau The cathedral is located in the center of the old town. Passau is 170km northeast of Munich (A94 / B12 / A3), 230km southeast of Nuremberg (A3) and 80km northwest of Linz in Austria (B130). By train, Linz is 1h away on the ICE, Nuremberg 2h, Regensburg 1h whilst Munich is 2h15 away on the regional service RE3.
Instructions & Recommendations
There are regular organ concerts held in the Cathedral. We suggest combining this activity with a visit of the old town, the Veste Oberhaus fortress, and possibly a short cruise.
Environmental & Social
No or limited carbon footprint and tourism helps maintain the city's cultural, artistic and architectural heritage
Conclusion
In our opinion, Dom St Stephan is the main highlight of Passau - more so than the confluence of 3 rivers - and it is definitely a must see for those passing through or staying in town. If you have a keen interest in religious art and buildings, it even justifies a reasonable drive. The quality of the stucco work, frescoes and overlook architecture are all excellent and such comprehensive package is rare.
Key positive
Beautiful design and frescoes
Impressive pipe organ
Key negative
None
Suitability
No religious denomination restriction and accessible for visitors with reduced mobility
About this Rating
TYPE
Desktop
RESEARCHED IN
June 2024
PROVIDER
Koreval
av. transport time:2h
est. visit time:1h 15m
Start of Season 1:Apr, 01
MONDAY06:30 - 19:00
TUESDAY06:30 - 19:00
WEDNESDAY06:30 - 19:00
THURSDAY06:30 - 19:00
FRIDAY06:30 - 19:00
SATURDAY06:30 - 19:00
SUNDAY06:30 - 19:00
Start of Season 2:Nov, 01
MONDAY06:30 - 18:00
TUESDAY06:30 - 18:00
WEDNESDAY06:30 - 18:00
THURSDAY06:30 - 18:00
FRIDAY06:30 - 18:00
SATURDAY06:30 - 18:00
SUNDAY06:30 - 18:00