Cologne Cathedral

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Cologne Cathedral is a Catholic cathedral in Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is the seat of the Archbishop of Cologne and of the administration of the Archdiocese of Cologne. It is a renowned monument of German Catholicism and Gothic architecture and was declared a World Heritage Site in 1996.

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Cologne Cathedral is a Catholic cathedral in Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is the seat of the Archbishop of Cologne and of the administration of the Archdiocese of Cologne. It is a renowned monument of German Catholicism and Gothic architecture and was declared a World Heritage Site in 1996.

Cologne Cathedral
The Gothic cathedral dominates the skyline of Cologne and is one of Germany’s most famous landmarks. It is also one of the most beautiful examples of Gothic and Neo-Gothic architecture in the world.
http://www.colognecathedral.net
Cologne Cathedral: Hohe Domkirche Sankt Petrus | Cologne Tourism
The Cologne Cathedral is a cathedral of superlatives, landmark and center of the Rhine metropolis. The foundation stone of the Gothic cathedral was laid on 15...
https://www.cologne-tourism.com/see-experience/poi/cologne-cathedral/
Cologne Cathedral Facts - Cologne Cathedral
When was the Cologne Cathedral built? Building of the Cologne Cathedral commenced in 1248 and was finished in 1880, 632 years later.
http://www.colognecathedral.net/Cologne-Cathedral-Facts.html
Kölner Dom - Cologne Cathedral (@koelnerdomofficial) • Instagram photos and videos
15.1k Followers, 325 Following, 701 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Kölner Dom - Cologne Cathedral (@koelnerdomofficial)
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Kölner Dom - die offizielle Seite - Home | Facebook
Kölner Dom - die offizielle Seite, Köln, Germany. 56,963 likes · 1,900 talking about this · 221,978 were here. Herzlich Willkommen auf der offiziellen...
https://www.facebook.com/koelnerdom
Kölner Dom Official - YouTube
Offizieller Kanal des Kölner Domes. Filme rund um den Kölner Dom: Kirche, Glauben, Köln, Kunst und Kultur. Homepage: http://www.koelner-dom.de/ Facebook: htt...
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLwXIXhCrV1Q9wLMsaUGuzQ
Cologne Cathedral - 2019 All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go (with Photos) - TripAdvisor
This giant Gothic cathedral, which until its completion in 1880 had been under construction for over 500 years, is perhaps Germany's most famous religious ...
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g187371-d192291-Reviews-Cologne_Cathedral-Cologne_North_Rhine_Westphalia.html
Cologne Cathedral - UNESCO World Heritage Centre
UNESCO World Heritage Centre
https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/292
The Cologne Cathedral | www.cologne.de
The magnificent Cologne Cathedral hovers above the roofs and chimneys of the city. It is not only used as a point of orientation but is the pride of the people in Cologne. It can be seen from nearly every point in the city centre and from many places elsewhere.
https://www.cologne.de/what-to-do/the-cologne-cathedral.html
What to do | www.cologne.de
Welcome to Cologne where the cathedral spires tower over Germany's oldest city and its innumerable cultural and historical treasures, world-famous museums and active art scene. Take a trip through 2000 years of history and visit cultural monuments from the Roman Empire to modern times.Built between 1248 and 1880, Cologne Cathedral is regarded as a masterwork of medieval Gothic
https://www.cologne.de/what-to-do
Cologne Cathedral | History, Artworks, & Facts | Britannica.com
Cologne Cathedral: Cologne Cathedral, Roman Catholic cathedral church in Cologne, Germany.
https://www.britannica.com/topic/Cologne-Cathedral
Cologne Cathedral - Wikipedia
Cologne Cathedral (German: Kölner Dom, officially Hohe Domkirche Sankt Petrus, English: Cathedral Church of Saint Peter) is a Catholic cathedral in Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is the seat of the Archbishop of Cologne and of the administration of the Archdiocese o
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cologne_Cathedral

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Cologne Cathedral
The Cathedral of St. Peter
Hohe Domkirche St. Petrus Kölner Dom
Cathedral façade

50°56′29″N 06°57′30″E / 50.94139°N 6.95833°E / 50.94139; 6.95833
Location	Cologne
Country	Germany
Denomination	Catholic Church
Website	koelner-dom.de https://www.koelner-dom.de/en
History
Status	Cathedral
Dedication	Saint Peter
Consecrated	15 October 1880 (15 October 1880)
Architecture
Functional status	Active
Style	Gothic
Years built	1248–1560 1842–1880 1950s–present (restoration)
Specifications
Length	144.5 m (474 ft)^[1]
Width	86.25 m (283.0 ft)^[1]
Number of spires	2
Spire height	157 m (515 ft)^[1]
Bells	11
Administration
Province	Cologne
Archdiocese	Cologne
Clergy
Archbishop	Rainer Woelki
Provost	Guido Assmann^[2]
Vice-provost	Robert Kleine
Vicar(s)	Jörg Stockem
Laity
Director of music	Eberhard Metternich
Organist(s)	Winfried Bönig^[3]
Organ scholar	Ulrich Brüggemann
Building Building details
Record height
Tallest in the world from 1880 to 1890^[I]
Preceded by	Rouen Cathedral
Surpassed by	Ulm Minster
Height
Antenna spire	157.4 m (516 ft)

UNESCO World Heritage Site
Criteria	Cultural: i, ii, iv
Reference	292
Inscription	1996 (20th Session)
Endangered	2004–06

Source : Wikipedia under CC-BY-SA license

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Cologne Cathedral
The Gothic cathedral dominates the skyline of Cologne and is one of Germany’s most famous landmarks. It is also one of the most beautiful examples of Gothic and Neo-Gothic architecture in the world.
http://www.colognecathedral.net
Cologne Cathedral: Hohe Domkirche Sankt Petrus | Cologne Tourism
The Cologne Cathedral is a cathedral of superlatives, landmark and center of the Rhine metropolis. The foundation stone of the Gothic cathedral was laid on 15...
https://www.cologne-tourism.com/see-experience/poi/cologne-cathedral/
Cologne Cathedral Facts - Cologne Cathedral
When was the Cologne Cathedral built? Building of the Cologne Cathedral commenced in 1248 and was finished in 1880, 632 years later.
http://www.colognecathedral.net/Cologne-Cathedral-Facts.html
Kölner Dom - Cologne Cathedral (@koelnerdomofficial) • Instagram photos and videos
15.1k Followers, 325 Following, 701 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Kölner Dom - Cologne Cathedral (@koelnerdomofficial)
https://www.instagram.com/koelnerdomofficial/
Kölner Dom - die offizielle Seite - Home | Facebook
Kölner Dom - die offizielle Seite, Köln, Germany. 56,963 likes · 1,900 talking about this · 221,978 were here. Herzlich Willkommen auf der offiziellen...
https://www.facebook.com/koelnerdom
Kölner Dom Official - YouTube
Offizieller Kanal des Kölner Domes. Filme rund um den Kölner Dom: Kirche, Glauben, Köln, Kunst und Kultur. Homepage: http://www.koelner-dom.de/ Facebook: htt...
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLwXIXhCrV1Q9wLMsaUGuzQ
Cologne Cathedral - 2019 All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go (with Photos) - TripAdvisor
This giant Gothic cathedral, which until its completion in 1880 had been under construction for over 500 years, is perhaps Germany's most famous religious ...
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g187371-d192291-Reviews-Cologne_Cathedral-Cologne_North_Rhine_Westphalia.html
Cologne Cathedral - UNESCO World Heritage Centre
UNESCO World Heritage Centre
https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/292
The Cologne Cathedral | www.cologne.de
The magnificent Cologne Cathedral hovers above the roofs and chimneys of the city. It is not only used as a point of orientation but is the pride of the people in Cologne. It can be seen from nearly every point in the city centre and from many places elsewhere.
https://www.cologne.de/what-to-do/the-cologne-cathedral.html
What to do | www.cologne.de
Welcome to Cologne where the cathedral spires tower over Germany's oldest city and its innumerable cultural and historical treasures, world-famous museums and active art scene. Take a trip through 2000 years of history and visit cultural monuments from the Roman Empire to modern times.Built between 1248 and 1880, Cologne Cathedral is regarded as a masterwork of medieval Gothic
https://www.cologne.de/what-to-do
Cologne Cathedral | History, Artworks, & Facts | Britannica.com
Cologne Cathedral: Cologne Cathedral, Roman Catholic cathedral church in Cologne, Germany.
https://www.britannica.com/topic/Cologne-Cathedral
Cologne Cathedral - Wikipedia
Cologne Cathedral (German: Kölner Dom, officially Hohe Domkirche Sankt Petrus, English: Cathedral Church of Saint Peter) is a Catholic cathedral in Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is the seat of the Archbishop of Cologne and of the administration of the Archdiocese o
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cologne_Cathedral

Cologne Cathedral
The Cathedral of St. Peter
Hohe Domkirche St. Petrus Kölner Dom
Cathedral façade

50°56′29″N 06°57′30″E / 50.94139°N 6.95833°E / 50.94139; 6.95833
Location	Cologne
Country	Germany
Denomination	Catholic Church
Website	koelner-dom.de https://www.koelner-dom.de/en
History
Status	Cathedral
Dedication	Saint Peter
Consecrated	15 October 1880 (15 October 1880)
Architecture
Functional status	Active
Style	Gothic
Years built	1248–1560 1842–1880 1950s–present (restoration)
Specifications
Length	144.5 m (474 ft)^[1]
Width	86.25 m (283.0 ft)^[1]
Number of spires	2
Spire height	157 m (515 ft)^[1]
Bells	11
Administration
Province	Cologne
Archdiocese	Cologne
Clergy
Archbishop	Rainer Woelki
Provost	Guido Assmann^[2]
Vice-provost	Robert Kleine
Vicar(s)	Jörg Stockem
Laity
Director of music	Eberhard Metternich
Organist(s)	Winfried Bönig^[3]
Organ scholar	Ulrich Brüggemann
Building Building details
Record height
Tallest in the world from 1880 to 1890^[I]
Preceded by	Rouen Cathedral
Surpassed by	Ulm Minster
Height
Antenna spire	157.4 m (516 ft)

UNESCO World Heritage Site
Criteria	Cultural: i, ii, iv
Reference	292
Inscription	1996 (20th Session)
Endangered	2004–06

Source : Wikipedia under CC-BY-SA license

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