Konstanz Minster
Konstanzer Münster
A former cathedral with a thousand-year history, blending Romanesque and Gothic styles. Climb the tower for views over the Old Town and Lake Constance.
Konstanz Minster (Cathedral of Our Lady) was begun around 615. The surviving building is based on its 11th-century Romanesque structure, to which a Gothic tower was later added. The Council of Constance met here from 1414 to 1418. Highlights include finely carved wooden doors, underground crypts, and the Holy Sepulchre Chapel. You can climb the tower, about 76 meters high, for views over the red-roofed Old Town, Lake Constance, and the Alps on clear days. Entry to the church is free. The tower costs about 3 euros, and tower climbing is not available on Sunday mornings.
Opening hours
Approx. 10:00–18:00; limited tower-climb slots
Nearby sights
- Niederburg Old Town
- Rheintorturm
- Council Building
- Rosgartenmuseum
- Imperia Statue & Konstanz Harbour
- Archaeological State Museum
- Sea Life Konstanz
- Mainau Island