St. Peter's Cathedral in Osnaburk

St. Peter’s Cathedral, located in the German city of Osnabrück, is called simply “House”. It was built in the XII century in the late Romanesque style on the site of the cathedral destroyed by the Normans, founded in the VIII century by the famous Charlemagne. The three-nave church of gray stone is considered one of the oldest buildings in the city.

Over the centuries, the interior and facade of St. Peter’s Cathedral changed and eventually acquired the features of different architectural styles: Romanesque, Gothic and Baroque. Now you can see the narrow arched windows characteristic of the Gothic style, the Romanesque transept and ornaments of baroque altars.

During World War II, the cathedral, which served as a bomb shelter, was partially destroyed. It was restored until 2003, when the main organ in the west wing of the church was reconstructed.