Name
Kölner Dom
 
Database Info
created by sys104 on 5/9/2004 10:29 PM
last modified by Slyv on 7/19/2005 7:53 AM
 
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Description
Germany`s largest Cathedral, interesting for explorers which are intersted in ancient building forms and techniques. See photos.
 
Basic Information
Type: Cathedral
Status: Active
Accessibility: Easy
Recommendation: not very exciting
 
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    • 24 hour guard
     
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      Physical Information
      Address

      Köln, Nordrhein-Westfalen
      Germany
      Owner: City
       
      Interesting Features
      Nice view over cologne, very ancient in parts.
       
      Historical Dates
      Built: 1248
      Closed: 0
       
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      History
      Cathedral building started 1248, completion 1880. Germany's largest Cathedral, five-aisled Gothic basilica with tripleaisled transept. Sepulchral church of the three Magi. Episcopal, chapter and pilgrimage church. Interior: Golden shrine of the three Magi (around 1200). Gero crucifix, first monumental crucifix in Northern Europe (before 1000).
       
      Media Coverage
      Official website: http://www.koelnerdom.de/
       
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      Validation
      This location's validation is current. It was last validated by SaraBellum on 7/23/2008 8:33 AM.
       
      Latest Changes
      • on Jul 23 08 at 8:33, SaraBellum validated this location
      • on Nov 16 05 at 10:29, sys104 made this location public
      • on Jul 19 05 at 7:53, Slyv changed the main information
      • on Sep 29 04 at 22:07, nd31 updated a gallery picture
      • on Sep 29 04 at 22:07, nd31 updated a gallery picture
      • on Sep 29 04 at 22:07, nd31 updated a gallery picture
      • on Sep 29 04 at 22:07, nd31 updated a gallery picture
      • on Sep 29 04 at 22:07, nd31 updated a gallery picture
      • on Sep 29 04 at 22:06, nd31 updated a gallery picture
      • on Sep 29 04 at 22:06, nd31 updated a gallery picture
       
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