Cologne Cathedral, Catholic Cathedral in Cologne, Germany
The Cathedral stands 157 meters high with two identical spires that mark the entrance to its 144-meter-long structure of stone walls and buttresses.
The construction started in 1248 during the medieval period and continued for over six centuries until its final completion in 1880, with long interruptions.
The Cathedral houses the Shrine of the Three Kings, containing relics that made it a major pilgrimage center during the medieval period in Europe.
Visitors can climb 533 steps to reach the south tower viewing platform at 100 meters height, with admission fees of 8 euros for adults.
The Cathedral survived World War II despite receiving fourteen direct hits from aerial bombs while the surrounding city center suffered destruction.
Location: Altstadt-Nord
Location: Cologne
Inception: 1248
Official opening: October 15, 1880
Architectural style: Gothic architecture, Gothic art
Height: 157 m
Length: 144.5 m
Width: 86.25 m
Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible
Address: 4 Domkloster 50667 Köln
Phone: +4922117940555
Website: http://koelner-dom.de
GPS coordinates: 50.94139,6.95833
Latest update: May 27, 2025 20:45
This selection presents Neogothic architecture in churches, universities, parliaments, and railway stations. The buildings feature pointed arches, flying buttresses, rib vaults, and stone spires. These structures emerged in the 19th century as a revival of medieval architecture.
Cologne, the fourth largest city in Germany, has stood on the banks of the Rhine for over two thousand years. This collection presents the main monuments, museums, and sites that trace the city's history from Roman times to the present day. The Gothic cathedral dominates the city center with its two 157-meter-tall towers, while remnants of medieval fortifications, such as the Hahnen Gate, testify to the defensive past of the city. The museums in Cologne offer a journey through the centuries. The Roman-Germanic Museum displays Dionysus’ mosaic and archaeological remains of the Roman colonia. The Wallraf-Richartz Museum houses seven centuries of European painting, from the Middle Ages to Impressionism. The Museum Ludwig contains one of the largest collections of pop art outside the United States, including major works by Warhol and Lichtenstein. The Nazi Documentation Center, located in the former Gestapo headquarters, documents the period from 1933 to 1945. The Chocolate Museum traces the history of cacao from Central America, while the Farina House remembers that Cologne has given its name to a world-famous fragrance since the 18th century.
Petersglocke
86 m
Shrine of the Three Kings
48 m
Cathedral Window
45 m
Romano-Germanic Museum
103 m
Bells of Cologne Cathedral
83 m
St. Andreas Church
89 m
Crossing tower of Cologne Cathedral
16 m
Excelsior Hotel Ernst
121 m
Museum für Angewandte Kunst
89 m
Domschatzkammer Cologne
38 m
Dionysosmosaik
75 m
Finials of Cologne Cathedral
137 m
Art and Museum Library of the City of Cologne
117 m
Organs of Cologne Cathedral
16 m
Deichmannhaus
121 m
Tomb of Konrad von Hochstaden
50 m
Blau-Gold-Haus
131 m
Bayernfenster
63 m
Statue of St. Christophorus in Cologne Cathedral
20 m
Taubenbrunnen
138 m
Jüngeres Bibelfenster
63 m
Columne pro Caelo
120 m
Dionysos-Brunnen
88 m
Petrusbrunnen
61 m
Domfontäne
90 m
Nave organ of the Cologne Cathedral (Klais 1998)
28 m
Transept organ of the Cologne Cathedral (Klais 1948/1956)
4 m
Choir organ of the Cologne Cathedral (Romanus Seifert & Sohn 1963)
18 mReviews
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