Cathedral · Germany · Still standing
Cologne Cathedral
Cologne Cathedral is a large Gothic Catholic cathedral in Cologne, Germany, notable for its twin spires and vast west façade. Construction began in 1248 and, after long interruptions, the building was completed to its medieval plan in 1880.
First raised
1248
Its prime
1880
Today
Still standing
As it stood in 1880
The shape it held in its prime.
A monumental twin-spired Gothic cathedral in darkened limestone and sandstone, dominated by two openwork spires reaching 157 m. The vast west façade is densely carved with pointed-arch portals, vertical buttresses, pinnacles and tracery; the long nave behind it is roofed in pale metal. Flying buttresses, clustered columns and rows of tall lancet windows define the elevations. The cathedral sits amid the city, its towers visible over surrounding modern buildings.
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6 places to explore in 1880.
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