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the delightful "Fairy-Tale Road", which winds through
half-timbered towns from Hanau to Bremen, many travelers stop off
at Fulda.
Crowds are nothing new for Fulda! This was home to St Boniface,
the "Apostle to the Germans". So many pilgrims from around
the world came to see the grave of this martyr, that the 8th century
Basilica had to be re-built to house the crowds. In its day, the
Basilica had been the largest church north of the Alps. Johann Dientzenhoeffer
was in charge of designing the 18th century cathedral and the City
Palace.
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Cathedral
(Fulda Dom) was designed by Johann Dientzenhoeffer in 1704 as a
pilgrimage center. It's modeled on St Peter's in Rome and dedicated
to St. Salvador and St. Boniface. Boniface is buried in the crypt
behind the high altar.
Recitals of spiritual organ music are offered regularly in May,
June, September, October and in the Advent season, Saturdays
12.05 to 12.35 pm. The Cathedral is open to visitors: From April
- October, Monday - Friday 10 - 6, Saturday: 10 - 3, Sunday and
public holidays: 1 - 6. November - March , Monday - Friday: 10-5,
Saturday 10 - 3. Sunday and public holidays 1-6.
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Cathedral
Museum contains a remarkable collection of Christian
art about Boniface and his mission. Boniface was one of the greatest
evangelists of all time. He was martyred by pagan Frisians in 754
at age 74 and his skull resides in the museum. Take time to see
Lucas
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St
Michael's Church (Michaelskirche) was built in the
early 9th century by a monk named Racholf. It's one of Germany's
oldest churches. Its simple style is modeled on the Church of the
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City
Palace (Stadtschloss). This collection
of Baroque buildings was begun in the 17th century, and in the early
18th century Johann Dientzenhofer added to the splendor. Concerts
are held regularly in the Princes Hall (Fürstensaal).
The Palace Gardens (Orangerie) is a beautiful spacious garden filled
with flowering shrubs. There's also a pleasant café.
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Gutenberg
Bible. In the mid-fifteenth century Johannes Gutenberg
invented a way of mechanizing the production of printing type, as
distinct from individually engraved or cast letters. This was the
beginning of the mass production of books. The Gutenberg Bible was
printed in Mainz around 1454-5. It is the first major book printed
in the west. We have reason to believe that about 180 copies were
printed and significant parts of 48 copies still survive, including
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 Christian
History Highlights in Fulda:
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Sturmius
(715-79):
Fulda was founded in 744 by the
Bavarian missionary Sturmius (715-79) who worked in St
Boniface's mission to German-speaking people. The town
in significant because it was where the 8th century mission
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 Selected
Cultural Events in Fulda: |
| Landgravine
Anna (1836-1918)
– special exhibition at Schloss Fasanerie,
from May to October. |
Royal
Garden Festival at
Schloss Fasanerie (international sales exhibition
of garden culture) in June. |
Schützenfest
folk fair , in
July and August. |
Town
and Wine Festival
in the town center, from the end of August to
early September. |
| Christmas
Market in Fulda’s
town centre, from the end of November to the end
of December. |
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