Cologne Cathedral is a Catholic cathedral in Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia. It is the seat of the Archbishop of Cologne and of the administration of the Archdiocese of Cologne. It is a renowned monument of German Catholicism and Gothic architecture and was declared a World Heritage Site in 1996.

Who constructed the Cologne Cathedral?

In 1842 a new cornerstone was laid by King Frederick William IV of Prussia, and work to complete the cathedral resumed in earnest. The architects Ernst Friedrich Zwirner and Richard Voigtel carried out the enterprise, guided by architectural drawings made in about 1300. Construction finally ended in 1880.

Why is the Cologne Cathedral famous?

Cologne Cathedral is a building of superlatives that is the centre and hallmark of this city on the Rhine. ... Because of these relics, the cathedral became one of the most important places of pilgrimage in Europe. Its two massive towers have dominated the city's skyline since their completion in 1880.