General Information
| Name in local language: | Ulmer Münster; Münster unserer lieben Frau |
|---|---|
| Other name(s): | Ulm Cathedral |
| Beginning of works: | 1376 |
| Completion: | 29 June 1890 |
| Status: | in use |
Project Type
| Structure: |
Rib vault |
|---|---|
| Function / usage: |
Cathedral |
| Material: |
Masonry structure |
| Architectural style: |
Gothic |
Location
| Location: |
Ulm, Baden-Württemberg, Germany |
|---|---|
| Coordinates: | 48° 23' 55" N 9° 59' 33" E |
Technical Information
Dimensions
| height | 161.53 m | |
| span | 15 m | |
| building area | 5 100 m² |
Materials
| building structure |
masonry
|
|---|
Chronology
| 1419 | Tower construction begins |
|---|---|
| 1477 | Rectangular tower section under construction |
| 1492 | Construction of octagonal tower section begins |
| 1529 | Construction halted |
| 1844 — 1890 | Final stages of tower construction; cathedral completed. |
Notes
The tower of the Ulm cathedral is the tallest church tower worldwide.
Participants
- Heinrich Parler the Younger (master builder)
- Michael Parler (master builder)
- Ulrich Ensinger (master builder)
- Heinrich Parler (III) (master builder)
(role unknown)
Relevant Web Sites
Relevant Publications
- (2006): Architektur und Geschichte in Deutschland. Heike Werner Verlag, Munich (Germany), pp. 52-53.
- (1908): Geschichte des Dachwerks. Leipzig (Germany), pp. 41-42.
- (1999): Ingenieurbauführer Baden-Württemberg. 1st edition, Bauwerk Verlag, Berlin (Germany), pp. 438-439.
- (2011): Instandsetzung des stählernen Glockenstuhls im Ulmer Münster. In: Stahlbau, v. 80, n. 6 (June 2011), pp. 428-436.
- (1998): Meisterwerke der Ingenieurbaukunst. Bundesanzeiger Verlag, Cologne (Germany), pp. 37-50.
- About this
data sheet - Structure-ID
20000112 - Published on:
11/03/1999 - Last updated on:
24/06/2020