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Mar 22, 2023 · The place to visit in this German city, the Cologne Cathedral really is the number one attraction you can’t miss if you’re exploring here.. UNESCO-listed since 1996 (I’ll go into why a little later on), with a whole heap of accolades to its name (including the world’s tallest twin-sphered church and the largest Gothic Cathedral in northern Europe!), this giant religious structure is ...
Cologne - Gothic, Romanesque, Baroque: Cologne Cathedral eclipses in its size and grandeur all other historic buildings in the city. Its twin towers rise 515 feet (157 metres) above the city centre. After an earlier cathedral on the site was destroyed by fire in 1248, it was decided that a new one would be built in the Gothic style, emulating the cathedrals of France. The choir was completed ...
May 10, 2024 · For a fee, visitors can climb 533 stairs to the platform of the South Tower, 97 meters (318 ft.) tall. From there, one can get sweeping views of the city of Cologne and the Rhine. TICKETS. Entry to the cathedral is free. This does not include access to the Cathedral Treasury or the Tower.
Dec 24, 2023 · Here‘s what you need to know about the history of the Cologne Cathedral: The foundation stone for the tallest building in the world was laid on August 15th, ...
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Cologne Cathedral (Kolner Dom) is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the Seat of Archbishop of Cologne. Whenver we visited Cologne by train or cruise ship, we paid homage to this cathedral. This time, we visited the cathedral again when our Viking River Cruise ship stopped at Cologne during its “Rhine Getaway Cruise”.
Mar 20, 2023 · The Cologne Cathedral – A Masterpiece of Medieval Architecture The Kölner Dom, officially known as the Cathedral Church of Saint Peter, is a Roman Catholic cathedral located in Cologne, Germany. It is one of the largest and most impressive Gothic cathedrals in Europe, and it is widely regarded as a masterpiece of medieval architecture.
The Cologne Cathedral is the highest expression of the Gothic Cathedral architectonic form that developed over the 12th and 13th centuries in Europe. Started in 1248, it took over six centuries to complete – which shows the continuity and persistence of the Christian belief in this region. The work was finished in the same uniform Gothic style.
