Cologne is a city of churches. As in no other German city, twelve large Roman collegiate and monastery and convent churches are located in the confined area within the boundaries of the mediaeval city wall, churches which rank among the most important in Western Europe: Groß St. Martin, St. Maria Lyskirchen, St. Severin, St. Kunibert, St. Gereon, St. Pantaleon, St. Maria im Kapitol, St. Aposteln, St. Andreas, St. Ursula, St. Cäcilien and St. Georg. At the end of the 18th century, the city of Cologne had 149 churches. Today many of them still are in use, concerts are held regularly in some of them.
Cologne cathedral Cologne cathedral with its two spires 157 m. in height, has been the city's most famous landmark for centuries and the most well-known architectural monument in Germany.
It took 632 years until construction of the largest German cathedral was completed. After the laying of the foundations in the year 1248 and making rapid progress initially, construction work gradually came to a standstill. It was only with 19th century romantic enthusiasm for the Middle Ages and the commitment of the Prussian Court that construction work resumed in 1842. In 1880, completion of the cathedral was celebrated as a national event.
The relics of the Holy Epiphany found their last resting place in the cathedral. The Sarcophagus of Epiphany (dating from the 13th century) surpasses all comparable golden sarcophagi in Western Christendom, in terms of scale and magnificence. Other outstanding works of art are to be found in the cathedral treasure chamber.
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St. Gereons's Church
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Great St. Martin's
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St. Pantaleon's
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St. Andrew's Church St Andrews Church is located west of the Cathedral.
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St Ursula's Church The church is situated north of the old Roman city gate.
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Church of the Holy Apostles
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St. Cecilia's Church
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St. Mary's in the Capitol (St. Maria im Kapitol)
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St. Severinus' s Church
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St. Cunibert's Church
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Cologne cathedral Cologne cathedral with its two spires 157 m. in height, has been the city's most famous landmark for centuries and the most well-known architectural monument in Germany.
It took 632 years until construction of the largest German cathedral was completed. After the laying of the foundations in the year 1248 and making rapid progress initially, construction work gradually came to a standstill. It was only with 19th century romantic enthusiasm for the Middle Ages and the commitment of the Prussian Court that construction work resumed in 1842. In 1880, completion of the cathedral was celebrated as a national event.
The relics of the Holy Epiphany found their last resting place in the cathedral. The Sarcophagus of Epiphany (dating from the 13th century) surpasses all comparable golden sarcophagi in Western Christendom, in terms of scale and magnificence. Other outstanding works of art are to be found in the cathedral treasure chamber.
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St. Gereons's Church
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Great St. Martin's
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St. Pantaleon's
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St. Andrew's Church St Andrews Church is located west of the Cathedral.
Address: Tel: Opening Hours:
St Ursula's Church The church is situated north of the old Roman city gate.
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