Attraction · Bautzen · Updated on 1 November 2026.
Cathedral of St Peter is an attraction in Bautzen, Saxony. This place has a story in the app. 10 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km. Within 100 m you'll find a bench, a public toilet and a water point.
Story · Cathedral of St Peter
You're standing on the Fleischmarkt in the old heart of Bautzen, with the town hall behind you. In front of you rises St Peter's Cathedral. Start with the tower. That Baroque crown was added in 1664, after a great fire swept the town. The rest of the church is older and mostly Gothic.
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Around the year 1000, a church already stood on this site. In 1221, the choir of a new church was consecrated. Between 1456 and 1463, a fourth aisle was added on the south side of the building. A fire broke out in 1634, and the interior was then refitted. In 1664, after a major town fire, a new crown was placed on the tower. Afterwards, the church remained in use by both groups. After a long tug-of-war, agreements were reached: one group received the choir and the other the nave. Only once was either group briefly shut out of the church. In 1921, Bautzen became the seat of a new diocese.
The church is wheelchair accessible, so if you are out and about in a wheelchair, you can go inside to look at the building. We do not know which opening hours apply or whether you need a ticket. These can vary by day or by period, for example when there is a service or another gathering taking place. Before you set off, check the official website of the parish at st-petri-bautzen.de/kirchgemeinde. You will find the latest information there. If you have planned a route past the old town centre, this way you can be sure the doors are open when you arrive.
Benches around the Cathedral of St Peter in Bautzen are easy to find. The closest is 19 metres away, at Fleischmarkt, and there are 62 benches within 500 metres, so you can sit down easily before or after your visit. The nearest public toilet is 78 metres from the cathedral, at Fleischmarkt - Mjasowe wiki, and it is wheelchair accessible. There are 3 public toilets within 500 metres. For drinking water, the nearest tap is 101 metres away, at Hauptmarkt, and there are 2 water points within 500 metres, so it is worth filling your bottle before you carry on.
The sights around the cathedral are all within easy reach, so you won't have to walk far. They all lie close to the church, in the old town centre of Bautzen. The Alte Wasserkunst, a museum, stands 294 metres away. Just past it, at 297 metres, you reach the Reichenturm, a lookout tower where you can enjoy the view. The Serbski muzej - Sorbisches Museum, another museum, lies 313 metres from the Cathedral of St Peter in Bautzen. Because the distances are so short, you can combine all these places in one brief walk. This turns your visit to the cathedral into a loop through the old town. You can stroll from one sight to the next without having to leave the town.
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Yes, the Cathedral of St Peter in Bautzen is wheelchair accessible.
The nearest bench is 19 metres from the Cathedral of St Peter, at Fleischmarkt. There are 62 benches within 500 metres.
The nearest public toilet is 78 metres from the Cathedral of St Peter, at Fleischmarkt, and is wheelchair accessible. There are 3 public toilets within 500 metres.
The nearest drinking water point is 101 metres from the Cathedral of St Peter, at Hauptmarkt. There are 2 drinking water points within 500 metres.
The cathedral is shared by two denominations, and was the first church of this kind in the country. One uses the choir and the other the nave, separated by a high fence.
The address of the Cathedral of St Peter is An der Petrikirche 1, 02625 Bautzen.
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