stained glass travel guides

Augsburg Cathedral began as an eleventh-century Romanesque church raised over a Carolingian crypt and gained Gothic additions over later centuries. This guide covers what to look for inside, the three diocesan patrons cast in bronze outside, how free church entry differs from any separately ticketed area, and how to slot the visit into a walk through the southern old town toward St. Ulrich and Afra.

St. Stephan in Mainz is the only German church with stained glass windows by Marc Chagall. This guide explains the window scheme, how daylight shapes the experience, and how to plan a respectful visit to a working church.

The Augustinermuseum fills a former Augustinian monastery church on Augustinerplatz with medieval sculpture, stained glass, baroque art and city history. Here is what the operator publishes about opening hours and admission, which collection areas anchor a visit, and how long to allow inside.

Freiburg Minster is both parish church and cathedral in the heart of the old town. This guide covers what to see inside, how the tower climb is a separate decision, and how long to allow.

Dom St. Peter is the only Gothic cathedral in Bavaria and the focal point of Regensburg's UNESCO old town. This guide covers what to see inside, how guided tours and the Info Center DOMPLATZ 5 work, why the towers cannot be climbed, and the separate Cathedral Treasury with its own admission.

Sainte Chapelle tickets 2026: €16 (EEA) or €22, a combined Conciergerie option, seasonal hours (9am-7pm Apr-Sep), and how long to plan for Paris's stained-glass chapel.