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Cologne Cathedral, or Kölner Dom in German, is one of the most famous cathedrals in the world. It is the seat of the Archbishop of Cologne, who presently Cardinal Joachim Meisner. The Cologne Cathedral is the most famous Gothic structure in Germany. It was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site
World Heritage Site Inscription DetailsLocation: N 50 56 28 E 6 57 26 in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia (Nordrhein-Westfalen)Inscription Year: 1996, with minor modification in 2008 Type of Site: Cultural Inscription Criteria: I, II, IV The Cologne Cathedral was placed in the "World Heritage in danger" list between 2004 until 2006, when nearby high-rise buildings threatened the visual impact of the site. The cathedral was removed from the endangered list after the authorities limit the height of buildings constructed near and around it. History of the Cologne CathedralConstruction of the Cologne Cathedral began in 1248, and proceeded on and off for 600 years before it was finally completed in 1880. It is 144.5 meters long and 86.5 meters wide, making it one of the largest churches in the world, and the largest Gothic church in northern Europe. The cathedral has a pair of towers that are 157 meters tall. Between 1880 and 1884, it was briefly the tallest structure in the world, until the Washington Monument was completed and surpassed it in height.The Cologne Cathedral was built to house the reliquary of the Three Kings, the Magis that visited Jesus at his birth. The relics of the Three Kings had been acquired by Rainald of Dassel, the Archbishop of Cologne, in 1164 and was brought there from Milan, Italy. The cathedral was also intended as the place of worship of the Holy Roman Emperor, hence it has to be sufficiently grand to fit the status. Visiting Cologne CathedralThe Cologne Cathedral is located at Am Domhof, a short distance from the River Rhine. You won't miss it in the city skyline. The grounds of the cathedral is open free to tourists from 6:00 am to 7:30 pm. There is an admission charge for going up the tower and the treasury. A 509-step spiral staircase lead to the viewing platform 98 meters above ground. The platform is open 9:00 am to 4:00 pm in Nov-Feb, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm in Mar-Apr & Oct, and 9:00 am to 6:00 pm from May to Sept.Photos of Cologne Cathedral Cologne Cathedral as seen from Hohenzollernbrücke Author: Thomas Robbin (Creative Commons Attribution ShareAlike 3.0)  Closer view of Cologne Cathedral Author: ger1axg (Creative Commons Attribution ShareAlike 3.0)  Cologne Cathedral sculptures Author: Mathias Bigge (Creative Commons Attribution ShareAlike 3.0)  Looking up the spire of the Cologne Cathedral Author: Randal J. (Creative Commons Attribution ShareAlike 2.5)  The nave of the Cologne Cathedral Author: Elya (Creative Commons Attribution ShareAlike 3.0)  The altar of the Cologne Cathedral Author: Daniel Göhler (Creative Commons Attribution ShareAlike 3.0)  Shrine of the Three Kings Author: Paul Hermans (Creative Commons Attribution ShareAlike 3.0)  Stained glass window depicted St Peter and the Virgin Mary, Cologne Cathedral Author: Raymond Spekking (Creative Commons Attribution ShareAlike 3.0) Map of the Cologne CathedralView Cologne Cathedral in a larger map Book Hotel Rooms in Germany and WorldwideGet the best value when booking accommodation by using this free Hotel Room Search Engine. To begin, click on Hotels Worldwide. Key in the destination, and our engine will serve you the lowest prices from different Hotel Booking websites.If you prefer budget accommodation in hostels, guesthouses or inns, check out hostels worldwide for budget accommodation providers with online booking. |
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