Cologne Cathedral World Heritage Site

Official name

Cologne Cathedral | UNESCO

Country

Germany | Map

Continent

Europe

Location

State of North Rhine-Westphalia (Nordrhein-Westfalen)
50.9411° Lat, 6.9572° Lon | Map

Code

292

Time Zone

Europe/Berlin (CET, +0100)

Current Time

Category

Cultural

Description

Inscribed 1996. 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.