QUICK VISIT KöLN CATHEDRAL

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Köln Cathedral
Domkloster 4, 50667 Köln, Jerman

St. Peter's Cathedral Church in Cologne or better known as Cologne Cathedral is a Roman Catholic church located in the heart of the city of Cologne (Koln), Germany. Located on the side of the famous Rhine River, Cologne Cathedral looks very majestic with its large building construction and two towering church towers. Cologne is one of the historic cathedrals in the world with masterpieces of Gothic architecture, an architectural style that originated in Europe in the mid-century 12th to 16th.



The current Cologne Cathedral was built on the site of a number of church buildings that have existed since the 4th century AD. The previous cathedral building was destroyed by fire in 1248. Soon after this event construction work began on the current Cologne Cathedral and it was rebuilt in a gothic style. to imitate church architecture in France.


Cologne Cathedral is also rich in historical artifacts that are centuries old. Apart from a number of detailed sculptures typical of Gothic architecture that decorate the church as reported by UNESCO, there are also several highly historical artifacts and art objects in Cologne Cathedral.




Cologne Cathedral was designated as a world heritage site by UNESCO in 1996. Reported by UNESCO, there are at least a number of factors that make this cathedral a world heritage site, including that Cologne Cathedral is a work of creative and genius human design. Cologne Cathedral is also considered a strong testimony of Christian beliefs in Europe in the Middle Ages and modern times. As a historical building which is also known as a world heritage site, Cologne Cathedral attracts a lot of interest from tourists and pilgrims. Some information suggests that before the pandemic, it was estimated that around 20 thousand people visited one of Germany's most famous landmarks per day.


How to get there:
The following public transit lines have stops near Kölner Dom. The closest stop is Köln Dom/Hbf.
Train: RB26, RE5 (RRX), RE8, S11, S12, S19
Light Rail: 18, 5
Bus: 127, 136, 260, 978, SB25

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