Not too big, but not small, Eichstätt Cathedral began with a small stone church, which was founded back in 8 century bishop Willibald. Historical records also state that was originally on the site of the cathedral was a small basilica in the Romanesque style. Today, the cathedral is a bright late Gothic, speaking from an architectural point of view, the central building and the entire city as the geographic location, and meaning.

The cathedral itself is dedicated to the Virgin Mary and, of course, to St. Willibald, who played a huge role in the development of the city as a whole. Today's your view of Cathedral Eichstätt obliged architect from Switzerland with the sonorous name of Gabriel de Gabrieli. Attractions, which is famous for its cathedral, not to mention the famous altarpiece dating back five centuries. Pappengeymsky altar, as you know, is made of white limestone, and therefore looks somewhat exotic in the background luxury decoration of the cathedral.

The solemn service in the cathedral attracts not only the citizens and the faithful of the diocese, but also many tourists who will of fate were in the small Bavarian town. It should also be noted that in the Cathedral Eichstätt can enjoy the harmony of not ostentatious beauty and feel the grace of God. Cathedral burned several times, was almost completely destroyed during the Thirty Years War, but each time was restored to the former beauty.