St. Elizabeth's Cathedral, Nuremberg

Saint Elizabeth's Cathedral, located in Nuremberg, is a significant Roman Catholic church dedicated to Elizabeth of Hungary since 1235. The cathedral's history is deeply entwined with the religious shifts in Nuremberg, where, after the Reformation, it remained the sole Roman Catholic church in a predominantly Protestant city. The original building, unable to accommodate its growing congregation, was at the center of lengthy negotiations between the church and the city magistrate from 1718 to 1780.

An agreement was finally reached, leading to the demolition of the old church in 1784. In its place, a Neoclassical structure designed by Franz Ignaz Michael Neumann was envisioned, with construction beginning the following year. Neumann's death in 1789 saw Peter Anton von Verschaffelt taking over the project. However, due to escalating costs, Verschaffelt resigned the same year. The building was completed in 1802, and the dome was adorned with a golden cross in 1803.

The church was secularized in 1806 but returned to religious use in 1885 when it was acquired by the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Bamberg. This acquisition spurred additional enhancements that continued until 1903. World War II inflicted severe damage on the cathedral, necessitating extensive reconstruction from 1947 to 1959. A further phase of restoration focused on the exterior took place between 1975 and 1976, ensuring the preservation and continued reverence of this historic cathedral.