History of Stuttgart Cathedral in Timeline

By Popular Timelines Editorial Team · Updated: April 25, 2025

Stuttgart Cathedral, dedicated to Saint Eberhard of Salzburg, is a significant church in Stuttgart, Germany. Since 1978, it has served as the co-cathedral of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Rottenburg-Stuttgart, sharing this role with Rottenburg Cathedral. The current building was completed in 1955, replacing the original structure which was largely destroyed during Allied air raids in 1944 during World War II. The parish has Medieval roots, making the Cathedral a notable historical and religious landmark.

1944: Allied air raids destruction

In 1944, Stuttgart Cathedral was mostly destroyed by Allied air raids.

1944: Bombing of Stuttgart

In 1944, during World War II, the rectory and most of Stuttgart Cathedral were destroyed during the bombing of Stuttgart.

1948: Parishioners worship at repaired section

From 1948, while Stuttgart Cathedral was being rebuilt, parishioners worshiped at a repaired section of the Kunstgebäude Stuttgart.

1955: Reopening in modernist style

In 1955, Stuttgart Cathedral was reopened after being rebuilt in a simplified, modernist style.

1955: Building Completion

In 1955, the current Stuttgart Cathedral building was completed, eleven years after being mostly destroyed in 1944.

1978: Co-cathedral of the Roman Catholic Diocese

In 1978, St. Eberhard's Cathedral became co-cathedral of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Rottenburg-Stuttgart, marking the 150th anniversary of the diocese and its renaming.