The Cathedral is not just Fulda’s famous, characteristic landmark, it is also the most significant baroque church in the state of Hesse. Following in the tradition of the Roman baroque style, the Cathedral was built by the architect Johann Dientzenhofer between the years 1704 and 1712. Parts of the previous church, the ninth century Ratger Basilka, were integrated in the baroque construction. The great religious significance of the church derives from the fact that it contains the tomb of St. Boniface. Still today it is an important place of pilgrimage.