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Cologne Cathedral, Roman Catholic cathedral church, located in the city of Cologne, Germany. It is the largest Gothic church in northern Europe and features immense twin towers that stand 515 feet (157 metres) tall. The cathedral was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1996.
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.
History of Cologne Cathedral. Located on what was previously the site of a Roman villa, thought to have dated back to the 4th century – as well as several increasingly larger churches – construction of the current Cologne Cathedral began in 1248.
Also known as the Koelner Dom or Cologne Dom, the cathedral is the Archbishop of Cologne’s seat. To find out everything you want to know about the Cologne Cathedral’s interior and façade, as well as all the interesting Cologne Cathedral facts, carry on reading below!
The Cathedral was designed according to the northern French model and the most modern architectural style of the time: the Gothic style. The foundation stone was laid in 1248 by Archbishop Konrad von Hochstaden. However, it took more than 600 years for the Cathedral to be completed.
This article will examine the characteristics of the cathedral, some of the artifacts that are housed within its walls, the history of the structure, and end off with a few additional Cologne Cathedral facts.
Here‘s what you need to know about the history of the Cologne Cathedral: The foundation stone for the tallest building in the world was laid on August 15th, 1248. The builders in Cologne...
The Cologne Cathedral (German: Kölner Dom, officially Hohe Domkirche St. Peter und Maria) is renowned as a monument of Christianity, of Gothic architecture and of the faith and perseverance of the people of Cologne.
Cologne - Roman, Medieval, Cathedral: After Julius Caesar destroyed the Eburones in 53 bce, the Roman general Agrippa colonized the area with another tribe called the Ubii, who came from the right bank of the Rhine. A fortified settlement was established on the site about 38 bce.
Built in 1880, the cathedral is one of the finest embodiments of Gothic architecture. It is the largest Gothic cathedral in Germany and the tallest Roman Catholic Cathedral in the world. It consists of the largest façade in the world with two huge spires.