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Bamberg Diocesan Museum

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Most prominent are the portals: the Fuerstenportal (Princes’ Portal), the Marienpforte (Gate of Virgin Mary) and the Adamspforte (Adam’s Gate) with their sculptures. Beneath the grave of Pope Clemens II († 1047) in the west choir and the grave of King Konrad III († 1152) in the crypt, especially the mausoleum of diocese founders Emperor Heinrich and his wife Kunigunde, which was created and erected by Tilman Riemenschneider (1513), is of particular importance.
Opening hours:
April–October 8,00 a.m.–6,00 p.m.
November–March 8,00 a.m.–5,00 p.m.

Local History of Bamberg
1230: The "Bamberger Reiter” ("The Equestrian of Bamberg”). It is the first life-size equestrian statue of antique standard. Up to now it is not proved definitely whom the "Bamberger Reiter” represents. Probably it is Saint Stephan of Hungary (969–1038).

1647: foundation of the university; 1803: cancellation of the university; 1972: re-foundation as comprehensive school; since 1979: university again; since 1988: the university is called "Otto Friedrich University of Bamberg”.

1802/1803: Bavaria comes into possession of the collegiate monastery of Bamberg. During secularization: destruction of numerous churches, cathedrals and monasteries.