Cologne Cathedral

World Heritage

Germany

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Construction of this Gothic building began in 1248 and was completed in several stages until 1880. Over seven centuries, successive builders remained faithful to the original plan with the same faith. Cologne Cathedral is not only a masterpiece of artistic value, but also a testimony to the enduring power of Christianity in Europe.

# Gothic architecture

# Artistic masterpiece

Cologne Cathedral from the east

US soldier and destroyed Panther tank, 4 April 1945

Cologne Cathedral on the banks of Rhine

19th century cross-section, south elevation of the choir

Unfinished cathedral, 1856 with 15th-century crane on south tower

The west front of the completed cathedral in 1911

A 'Bird's eye view' shows the cruciform plan

Petersglocke; a person stands to the right of bell clapper

The cathedral from the south

Petersglocke a person stands to the right of bell clapper

The Dombild Altarpiece of the Three Kings by Stefan Lochner

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Information extracted from Wikidata

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Commons category	Cologne Cathedral
has part	Nouvelle description des chasteaux et parcs de Versailles et de Marly
has part	Bells of Cologne Cathedral
has part	Gästgivars
inception	1248-01-01T00:00:00Z
coordinate location	Point(6.958055555 50.941388888)
street number	4
diocese	Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cologne
start time	2008-01-01T00:00:00Z
point in time	2008-01-01T00:00:00Z
dedicated to	Rideau Canal
official website	http://www.koelner-dom.de/
topic's main category	Category:Cologne Cathedral
Commons gallery	Kölner Dom
statement is subject of	Serra de Santa Bárbara
start time	1982-01-18T00:00:00Z
Commons Institution page	Kölner Dom
native label	Hohe Domkirche St. Petrus
length	144.5
height	157
width	86.25
World Heritage criteria	World Heritage selection criterion (ii)
World Heritage criteria	Larousse Encyclopedia online
World Heritage criteria	World Heritage selection criterion (i)
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Catholic rite	Roman Rite
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image of interior	http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Dreikonigenschrein%20koeln%20und%20Altar.jpg
uses	4122597-1
country	Germany
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instance of	Lindenallee
named after	Rideau Canal
logo image	http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Koelner%20Dom%20Logo.svg
ISNI	0000 0001 0831 2859
executive body	Cologne Cathedral
location of creation	Kölner Dom
ground level 360 degree view	http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/K%C3%B6lner%20Dom%20nachts.jpg
industry	Kölner_Dom

start time	1996-01-01T00:00:00Z
end time	2008-01-01T00:00:00Z
start time	2004-01-01T00:00:00Z
end time	2006-01-01T00:00:00Z
visitors per year	6000000
point in time	2004-01-01T00:00:00Z
visitors per year	5000000
point in time	2001-01-01T00:00:00Z
start time	1996-01-01T00:00:00Z
official name	Cologne Cathedral