Cologne Cathedral is a Catholic cathedral in Cologne, Germany, seat of the Archbishop of Cologne and of the administration of the Archdiocese of Cologne. A renowned monument of German Catholicism and Gothic architecture, it was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1996 and is Germany's most visited landmark, drawing an average of six million visitors a year. At 157 meters it is the tallest twin spired church in the world, the third tallest church in Europe after the Sagrada Familia and Ulm Minster, and the tallest cathedral in the world.
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Building Type Completed Year Completed YearYear the cathedral was completed to its original medieval plan, after construction resumed in the 19th century following a centuries-long pause. Height (m)Some sources give a more precise figure of 157.38 meters. Classification
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How long did it take to build Cologne Cathedral, and was the work continuous?
Begun in 1248, halted around 1560, and completed to the original medieval plan in 1880.
No. Construction began in 1248 but was halted in the years around 1560. Attempts to complete it began around 1814, yet the project was not properly funded until the 1840s. The cathedral was finished to its original medieval plan in 1880, so the whole undertaking spans more than six centuries with a long pause in the middle.
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1. Wikipedia: Cologne Cathedral
WikipediaLead paragraph, sentence identifying it as a Catholic cathedral
is a Catholic cathedral in Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
Lead paragraph, sentence naming Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
is a Catholic cathedral in Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
Lead paragraph, sentence on completion to the original medieval plan in 1880
The edifice was completed to its original medieval plan in 1880.
Lead paragraph, sentence giving height of 157 meters
At 157 m (515 ft), the cathedral is the tallest twin-spired church in the world
standing status determination, wikipedia summary
It is the seat of the Archbishop of Cologne and of the administration of the Archdiocese of Cologne.
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At the same time, however, the stone structure requires continuous maintenance and renovation.
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