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Cologne Cathedral

Rank:

Top 300

Wonder Type: Cultural

Country: Germany

Best of: Architecture, Christianity, Cathedral, Gothic

Description:

Begun in 1248, the construction of this Gothic masterpiece took place in several stages and was not completed until 1880. Over seven centuries, successive builders were inspired by the same faith and a spirit of absolute fidelity to the original plans. Apart from its exceptional intrinsic value and the artistic masterpieces it contains, Cologne Cathedral testifies to the enduring strength of European Christianity. [More Details]

This article uses material from UNESCO World Heritage List article "Cologne Cathedral", which is released under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share-Alike 3.0 IGO License.