St. Stephen's Cathedral Passau
A Baroque cathedral from 1688 dedicated to Saint Stephen in Passau. It is the seat of the Catholic Bishop of Passau and the main church of his diocese. It stands at the meeting point of the three rivers Danube, Inn and Ilz, and holds one of the largest church organs in the world.
- Where
- Passau, Bavaria, Germany
- Grade
- Local gem
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site
- Coordinates
- 48.5742, 13.4655
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Questions
Where is St. Stephen's Cathedral Passau?
St. Stephen's Cathedral Passau is in Passau, Bavaria, Germany. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Lipno Reservoir (46 km), Šumava (47 km), Wilhering Abbey (60 km).
How do I get the St. Stephen's Cathedral Passau stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at St. Stephen's Cathedral Passau and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Bavaria volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to St. Stephen's Cathedral Passau before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Bavaria volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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