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East and West Towers of Bamberg Cathedral https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bamberg_Cathedral
Since Bamberg Cathedral has been rebuilt multiple times, the building reflects the style transition from Romanesque to Gothic. This can especially be seen in the towers of the building, with the western towers being early Gothic (more skeletal) and the eastern towers being Romanesque (more blocky).
To be a German Gothic cathedral means incorporating the new innovations coming from France, but also sticking to the traditional and refined nature of Romanesque. Bamberg Cathedral does exactly this. Some elements of the building are very Romanesque, but others show the newer interest in the Gothic style, like the sculpture. As the cathedral was being rebuilt, they wanted it to have elements from Henry II's time, but also have some of the new trendy elements.
The cathedral also has two choirs, which is typical and unique to German cathedrals. The western choir is dedicated to Saint Peter, and the eastern choir is dedicated to Saint George, it is also the oldest part of the building. The once rubble-filled western crypt was also found to contain features of Henry's original cathedral. The nave of the cathedral has quadripartite vaulting.
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