Organs of Cologne Cathedral

The Cologne Cathedral houses multiple pipe organs, including the main Klais organ from 1998 in the nave and another Klais instrument from 1948 in the transept.

The transept organ, constructed between 1948 and 1956, represents the post-war reconstruction period of the cathedral and includes specific stops like Gedacktpommer and Metallflöte.

These instruments support daily religious services, accompany the cathedral choir, and provide music for the series of twelve summer concerts from June to September.

Visitors can experience the organs during religious ceremonies or attend Tuesday evening concerts that showcase the instruments' capabilities through classical and sacred compositions.

The cathedral's acoustic properties create reverberation times exceeding 8 seconds, allowing the organ music to fill the entire Gothic structure with rich, sustained tones.

Location: Cologne

Part of: Cologne Cathedral

GPS coordinates: 50.94129,6.95817

Latest update: March 3, 2025 09:29