Cologne Cathedral
LocationGermany (Cologne)
Built1880
Size157 m tall
Built ByCatholic Church
About Cologne Cathedral
Construction began in 1248 but stopped for centuries before resuming in the 19th century and finishing in 1880. Briefly the tallest building in the world. Survived heavy Allied bombing in World War II despite many direct hits. Houses the Shrine of the Three Kings. A UNESCO World Heritage Site.