Speyer Cathedral is historically, artistically and architecturally one of the most significant examples of Romanesque architecture in Europe. Speyer Cathedral is the first known structure to be built with a gallery that encircles the whole building. Today – after the destruction of the Abbey of Cluny – Speyer Cathedral is the biggest Romanesque church in the world. AuthenticityIn terms of form and design, use and function Speyer Cathedral still expresses truthfully the essence of one of the most important Romanesque churches in Europe. The Cathedral is permanently maintained by the Cathedral Construction Administration.