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  2. Cologne Cathedral - Wikipedia

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    Cologne Cathedral (German: Kölner Dom, pronounced [ˌkœlnɐ ˈdoːm] ⓘ, officially Hohe Domkirche Sankt Petrus, English: Cathedral Church of Saint Peter) is a cathedral in Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia belonging to the Catholic Church. It is the seat of the Archbishop of Cologne and of the administration of the Archdiocese of Cologne.

  3. The 8 Most Magnificent Gothic Cathedrals Ever Built - AOL

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    Cologne Cathedral, Germany Photo credit: alxpin - Getty Images Though it took 632 years to complete, this five-aisled basilica , reaching a staggering 157 meters high, is the ultimate expression ...

  4. Shrine of the Three Kings - Wikipedia

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    The Shrine of the Three Kings in Cologne Cathedral Another view Shrine of the Three Kings Köln The Shrine of the Three Kings [1] (German Dreikönigsschrein [2] or Der Dreikönigenschrein), [3] Tomb of the Three Kings, [4] or Tomb of the Three Magi [5] is a reliquary traditionally believed to contain the bones of the Biblical Magi, also known as the Three Kings or the Three Wise Men.

  5. St. Maria im Kapitol - Wikipedia

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    It is one of twelve Romanesque churches built in Cologne during this period. [2] Measuring 100 m x 40 m and encompassing 4,000 square metres of internal space, St. Maria is the largest of the Romanesque churches in Cologne. Like many of the latter, it has an east end which is trefoil in shape, with three apses. It has a nave and aisles and ...

  6. List of Gothic cathedrals in Europe - Wikipedia

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    cathedral Cologne Cathedral Hohe Domkirche St. Petrus und Maria: Cologne: Cologne: Germany: Saint Peter, Saint Mary: cathedral; World Heritage site Coutances Cathedral Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Coutances: Coutances: Coutances: France: Blessed Virgin Mary: cathedral Basilica of Saint-Denis Basilique Saint-Denis: Saint-Denis: Saint-Denis: France ...

  7. List of tallest buildings in Cologne - Wikipedia

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    When it was completed in 1925, the Hansahochhaus was the tallest skyscraper in Europe for a short time. Currently, the tallest skyscraper in Cologne is the Kölnturm. The tallest structure in Cologne is the Colonius telecommunications tower at 266 m (873 ft), followed by Cologne Cathedral at 157.38 m (516 ft).

  8. St Peter's Church (Cologne) - Wikipedia

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    St Peter's Church (Sankt Peter) is a Roman Catholic church in Cologne, run by the Jesuits. The painter Rubens was baptised in the church and his father was later buried there. Rubens' Crucifixion of St Peter is on display in the church.

  9. Cologne Cathedral quarter - Wikipedia

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    The Cologne Cathedral quarter (German: Domumgebung) is the area immediately surrounding Cologne Cathedral in Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. When the Gothic cathedral was built, it was closely surrounded by houses and smaller churches. When the cathedral was completed in 1880 as a national symbol, it was freed from adjacent structures ...

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