Ulm Cathedral
General Information
| Other name(s): | Münster unserer lieben Frau |
|---|---|
| Beginning of works: | 1376 |
| Completion: | 29 June 1890 |
| Status: | in use |
Project Type
| Structure: |
Rib vault
|
|---|---|
| Function / usage: |
Cathedral
|
| Architectural style: |
Gothic
|
| Material: |
Masonry structure
|
Location
| Location: |
Ulm, Baden-Württemberg, Germany |
|---|---|
| Coordinates: | 48° 23' 55.00" N 9° 59' 33.00" 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
- Michael Parler (master builder)
- Heinrich Parler the Younger (master builder)
- Heinrich Parler (III) (master builder)
- Ulrich Ensinger (master builder)
(role unknown)
Relevant Web Sites
Relevant Publications
- (2008): Skyscrapers. A History of the World's Most Extraordinary Buildings. 2nd edition, Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers, Inc., New York (USA), ISBN 978-1-57912-787-9, pp. 20-21.
- (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.
- (1998): Meisterwerke der Ingenieurbaukunst. Bundesanzeiger Verlag, Cologne (Germany), pp. 37-50.
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20000112 - Date created
11/03/1999 - Last Update
09/07/2017