St. Kunibert's Church

St. Kunibert is a Romanesque basilica in Cologne's Altstadt with a distinctive western tower, a broad nave with side aisles, and a choir section. Below the choir lies a crypt that extends the church space downward.

Construction began in the early 13th century under Archbishop Theoderich von Wied and was completed by the mid-13th century. The church ranks among Cologne's later Romanesque buildings from that period.

The church is named after Saint Kunibertus and displays original stained glass windows created in the 13th century on its walls. These artistic works continue to shape the interior's appearance today and speak to the craftsmanship of past generations.

The church is open daily to visitors without entrance fees. It sits in a quiet residential area north of the old town center, easily reached by a walk through the historic neighborhood.

In the crypt beneath the church sits the so-called Kunibertsbrunnen, a deep opening once connected to local folklore about the origin of newborns. Such beliefs reveal how churches were woven into people's everyday lives and imagination.

Location: Altstadt-Nord

Architectural style: Romanesque architecture

Website: https://romanische-kirchen-koeln.de/index.php?id=kunibert

GPS coordinates: 50.94668,6.96272

Latest update: December 8, 2025 19:53