Essen Minster, Essen: Photos, Reviews & Location

Church of a former 9th-century monastery popular for its old art, including a golden Madonna statue.

At a glance

#19 of 25 Tourist attractions in Essen

LocalGuideWorld score: 4.50

1.5 km from the center of Essen

Rating breakdown

5 ★66%
4 ★23%
3 ★9%
2 ★1%
1 ★1%

An St. Quintin 3, 45127 Essen, Germany

dom-essen.de

+49 201 2204206

Quick facts

What is the rating of Essen Minster?: Essen Minster is rated 4.5 out of 5 based on 1,714 reviews.
How does Essen Minster rank in Essen?: Essen Minster is #19 of 25 Tourist attractions in Essen by LocalGuideWorld score (rating weighted by number of reviews).
Where is Essen Minster located?: An St. Quintin 3, 45127 Essen, Germany — 1.5 km from the center of Essen.
How can I contact Essen Minster?: Phone: +49 201 2204206 · Website: dom-essen.de

Reviews (9)

Jijoy Ponveli Joy 2023 Oct 01

Essen Light feativalmust experience the beauty of "light art..."

Dobrica Indjic 2023 Oct 01

Nice place just lot of i.l.l.e.g.a.l m.i.g.r.a.n.t.s around, be aware.

Irene Eng 2023 Sep 09

2022.4.29

Essener Münster / Essen Cathedral / Essener Dom is a Roman catholic church, sits right in the crowded downtown.

Djordje94bg 2023 Aug 18

At first sight, I thought this would be just another medieval cathedral. But thanks to the local guide, it was much more. There is a great story about Essen Cathedral being one of the first education institutions for women and about sacred artisan products the "students of Cathedral" made! The cathedral also has a beautiful statue of Our Lady and a great collection of saints' relics (a lot of them being both Orthodox and Catholic saints). All in one, all credit to the local guides who made the visit to the cathedral beautiful and meaningful! Places like this could really be the bridge between the East and the West!

Carlos Eduardo Santos Saint-Romain 2023 May 22

Beautiful place. At 4pm there is a mass in Croatian.

Jan Smith 2022 Sep 15

Beautiful interior, be sure to view both the small chapel and the main cathedral and go down the stairs to see the crypt

Dee-Aye Acuna 2022 Aug 21

Peaceful and calm place to reflect and offer prayers. The big crucifix outside also feels solemn.

It is easy to find this because it is just in the middle of the busy shopping streets of essen.

danielle 2020 Aug 23

a very particular catedral. It‘s not so big and not so stunning like other catedrals in Germany, but for me it‘s a very good experience to get inside and feel the peace.

darius savolskis 2019 Oct 30

Top and perhaps the only place to see in central Essen. Golden Madonna is magnificent. There are few more pieces of art surviving. Otherwise, the cathedral is quite empty- I guess due to the bombing campaign during Second World War.