The stained glass windows here were created in 1967/68 by Josef Oberberger. They are examples of an original modern but unobtrusive design. PLAN
42. URSULA ALTAR
The Ursula altar dates from c. 1420/30, and is a climax of Late Gothic decorative work with its over-refined stone carving. It features reliefs of the Annunciation, and the martyrdom of St Ursula. Notice the steps up to the gallery at right.
43. MEMORIALS
In front of the altar platform are two memorial tablets. At left is remembered Archbishop Michael Buchberger (1927 – 1961), and at right, Bishop Georg Michael Wittmann (1832/33).
44. WINDOW AND TOMB
The Choir has a small but colourful window on the outer wall, and opposite, one of two tombs: this one of Bishop Georg Michael Wittmann.
45. FEEDING OF FIVE THOUSAND
A little along on the South wall of the Choir is this relief panel depicting the feeding of the 5000. Made of Solnhofen limestone, it is a monument for Bishop Count Johann Georg von Herberstein (1662–1663).
46. NORTH AISLE LOOKING WEST
Looking back up the North nave aisle we see the statue of St Christopher at right, and the arch of the St Henry and St Cunigund altar further back.
47. CROSSING FIGURES
Standing in the Crossing, where transept and nave meet, we find these six figures. From left: St Peter c. 1320; St James c.1370; St Mary, Angel of the Annunciation, c. 1280/85; St Bartholomew c. 1370, St Paul c. 1370/80.
48. NAVE ALTAR
The nave altar is the altar from which the weekly Eucharist is administered This altar bears an image of Peter with a Key of the Kingdom and a fish, alluding to the St Peter designation of this Cathedral, and perhaps the fact that Peter was a fisherman.
50. CROSS AND CANDLE
The Paschal Candle is a reminder that Jesus is the Light of the World, and also an allusion to the Old Testament Passover. The Processional Crucifix would be used to lead choir and clergy in the Sunday processional.
51. NORTH CHANCEL WINDOWS
The Chancel and Sanctuary area is surrounded by colourful stained glass windows. These are the North Chancel windows. All the windows of the Chancel have their original Gothic stained glass which was made between 1300 and 1370.
52. SANCTUARY WINDOWS
Magnificent windows dating from the 1300s ... . Top left: scenes from Christ’s Passion; Top centre: ornamental panes; Top right: Fourteen Auxiliary Saints and others; Triforium layer: Twelve saints; Bottom left: Scenes of SS Peter and Paul; Bottom centre: Scenes from Childhood of Christ; Bottom right: Family and Descendents of St Anne.
53. SOUTH CHANCEL WINDOWS
The windows high up on the sides of the Chancel, created c. 1360/75 are among the most magnificent examples of stained glass in the Cathedral. We note here, while in the Choir, that this Cathedral is the home of the Regensburger Domspatzen (‘cathedral sparrows’), a boys’ choir rich in tradition.
54. HIGH ALTAR
The splendid silver high altar was in fact assembled from separate pieces over the past 100 years. All the pieces are by Augsburg artists, in particular the goldsmith Georg Ignaz Bauer.
55. THE CATHEDRA
A cathedra is the seat of a bishop, and this is indicated by a special chair – the cathedra. The personal coat of arms of the bishop is often displayed.
56. SOUTH TRANSEPT
We move from the chancel, and back to the crossing, where we can look across to the South transept. Above the doors is a larger than life early 16th century crucifix made of coloured wood and with a horse-hair wig. Above the portal are original steps up to the gallery which runs round the whole Cathedral.
57. SOUTH TRANSEPT WINDOW
The huge nine-light window dates from c. 1330, and the triforium level below has precious late Romanesque glass dated c. 1230 from the old cathedral.
58. LOOKING UPWARDS
It is easy to lose track of the size of the windows of this Cathedral. Here we look up in the South transept; the South choir aisle leads off at left.
59. SOUTH TRANSEPT, EAST WINDOW
Another large stained glass window can be found on the East wall of the South transept. It seems to be almost excessively coloured ... .
