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This collection features a series of essays exploring various aspects of Bamberg's cultural and historical heritage. Winfried Schleyer examines the intellectual legacy of Renate Baumgärtel-Fleischmann, while Maria Kunzelmann catalogs her publications. Tilmann Breuer discusses the Bamberger Dom's significance within its urban and landscape context. Richard Strobel analyzes the stucco capitals in the East Choir Crypt, and Manfred Schuller reflects on the baroque restoration following a fire at the cathedral. Geology and art intersect in Manfred Fürst's observations on sculptures in the Diocesan Museum, with Hannelore Herrmann detailing the history of textile restoration from the cathedral's treasury. Peter Wünsche recounts Christmas celebrations in the late medieval cathedral, and Dieter J. Weiß describes the ceremonial aspects of bishop installations. Rainer Kahsnitz explores the "Morgengabe" cross at the Michelsberg monastery, while Werner Dressendörfer and Werner Taegert delve into botanical imagery in St. Michael's "Himmelsgarten." Further contributions cover late medieval construction efforts at Veste Coburg, the significance of the Dientzenhofer sketchbook, and the artistic careers in Bamberg's late princely period. The volume concludes with studies on manuscripts, the veneration of saints, and the origins of the German Inscription Project, reflecting a rich tapestry of Bamberg's artistic and historical narrative.