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. It is Germany's most visited landmark, attracting an average of 6 million people a year. At 157 m (515 ft), the cathedral is the tallest twin-spired church in the world, the third tallest church in Europe after Sagrada Família and Ulm Minster, and the tallest cathedral in the world.
Construction of Cologne Cathedral, the most famous landmark in Cologne, Germany, is completed.
On August 14, in the year 1880, Construction of Cologne Cathedral, the most famous landmark in Cologne, Germany, is completed. This event is recorded as a Historical Events event in the history of August 14, one of 325 recorded events on this date across all of history.
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- This event took place on August 14, 1880 (AD era).
- It is categorised as a Historical Events event in recorded history.
- Referenced in 2 Wikipedia articles.
- The event is associated with a specific geographical location (see map below).
- Wikipedia source last updated on 27 July 2026.
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