Cologne Cathedral (Kölner Dom)
Esther von Plehwe-Leisen|Hans Leisen
Cologne Cathedral was built during a very long construction period from 1248 to 1880 with break of ca. 320 years. A total 773 years and safeguarding history explain the extreme variety building stones used. In 1996, inscribed on UNESCO World Cultural Heritage List. large Carolingian church complex stood site cathedral since about 800. However, when Archbishop Cologne, Rainald von Dassel, brought holy relics Three Magi in 1164, new had be for expected boom pilgrims. Thus, foundation stone laid Gothic 1248. During French occupation 1794–1814, temporarily used as magazine army. The most important are Drachenfels Trachyte Schlaitdorf Sandstone.
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