Introduction
100km (62 miles) NE of Frankfurt, 32km (20 miles) NE of Steinau an der Strasse
The economic center of East Hesse, the Episcopal city of Fulda dates from 744. It is visited chiefly today because of its baroque core, with a cathedral and a palace.
In the Christian world, it is forever linked to St. Boniface, the "Apostle of Germany." This English missionary was sent here by Pope Gregory II in the 700s to preach the gospel to the "pagan" Germans. He was murdered in 754 and his body brought back to Fulda, where a cult formed around his tomb.
Much of the extensive building activities that began in Fulda in the early 18th century remain to delight visitors today. With some justification, Fulda is called the "City of Baroque."
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Dom (Cathedral)
The object of a pilgrimage from the devout who flock here to see the tomb of St. Boniface, the cathedral was built in the Italian baroque style...
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Stadtschloss (City Palace)
This is the most spectacular baroque building in Fulda, the former resident of the prince-bishops. You can visit the large Banquering Hall and...
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Vonderau Museum
Housed in a former Jesuit seminary, the town's major museum offers a trio of permanent exhibitions, including a history of Fulda from prehistoric...
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