diff --git a/lib/Doctrine/ORM/Tools/Console/Command/InfoCommand.php b/lib/Doctrine/ORM/Tools/Console/Command/InfoCommand.php
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..74d5ee2b4e3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/lib/Doctrine/ORM/Tools/Console/Command/InfoCommand.php
@@ -0,0 +1,80 @@
+<?php
+/*
+ * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS
+ * "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+ * LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR
+ * A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT
+ * OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
+ * SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+ * LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE,
+ * DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY
+ * THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT
+ * (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE
+ * OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+ *
+ * This software consists of voluntary contributions made by many individuals
+ * and is licensed under the LGPL. For more information, see
+ * <http://www.doctrine-project.org>.
+ */
+
+namespace Doctrine\ORM\Tools\Console\Command;
+
+use Doctrine\ORM\Mapping\MappingException;
+use Symfony\Component\Console\Input\InputOption;
+use Symfony\Component\Console\Input\InputInterface;
+use Symfony\Component\Console\Output\OutputInterface;
+use Symfony\Component\Console\Command\Command;
+
+/**
+ * Show information about mapped entities
+ *
+ * @license http://www.opensource.org/licenses/lgpl-license.php LGPL
+ * @link    www.doctrine-project.org
+ * @since   2.1
+ * @author  Benjamin Eberlei <kontakt@beberlei.de>
+ */
+class InfoCommand extends Command
+{
+    protected function configure()
+    {
+        $this
+            ->setName('orm:info')
+            ->setDescription('Show basic information about all mapped entities')
+            ->setHelp(<<<EOT
+The <info>doctrine:mapping:info</info> shows basic information about which
+entities exist and possibly if their mapping information contains errors or
+not.
+EOT
+        );
+    }
+
+    protected function execute(InputInterface $input, OutputInterface $output)
+    {
+        /* @var $entityManager Doctrine\ORM\EntityManager */
+        $entityManager = $this->getHelper('em')->getEntityManager();
+
+        $entityClassNames = $entityManager->getConfiguration()
+                                          ->getMetadataDriverImpl()
+                                          ->getAllClassNames();
+
+        if (!$entityClassNames) {
+            throw new \Exception(
+                'You do not have any mapped Doctrine ORM entities according to the current configuration. '.
+                'If you have entities or mapping files you should check your mapping configuration for errors.'
+            );
+        }
+
+        $output->writeln(sprintf("Found <info>%d</info> mapped entities:", count($entityClassNames)));
+
+        foreach ($entityClassNames as $entityClassName) {
+            try {
+                $cm = $entityManager->getClassMetadata($entityClassName);
+                $output->writeln(sprintf("<info>[OK]</info>   %s", $entityClassName));
+            } catch (MappingException $e) {
+                $output->writeln("<error>[FAIL]</error> ".$entityClassName);
+                $output->writeln(sprintf("<comment>%s</comment>", $e->getMessage()));
+                $output->writeln('');
+            }
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/lib/Doctrine/ORM/Tools/Console/ConsoleRunner.php b/lib/Doctrine/ORM/Tools/Console/ConsoleRunner.php
index f74713a7c3c..2fd6ed35b12 100644
--- a/lib/Doctrine/ORM/Tools/Console/ConsoleRunner.php
+++ b/lib/Doctrine/ORM/Tools/Console/ConsoleRunner.php
@@ -64,6 +64,7 @@ static public function addCommands(Application $cli)
             new \Doctrine\ORM\Tools\Console\Command\ConvertMappingCommand(),
             new \Doctrine\ORM\Tools\Console\Command\RunDqlCommand(),
             new \Doctrine\ORM\Tools\Console\Command\ValidateSchemaCommand(),
+            new \Doctrine\ORM\Tools\Console\Command\InfoCommand()
         ));
     }
 }
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