Cologne Cathedral (Kölner Dom) Begun in 1248, the building of this Gothic masterpiece took place in several stages and was not completed until 1880. Over seven centuries, its successive builders were inspired by the same faith and by a spirit of absolute fidelity to the original plans. (source: Unesco) Cathedral architect Gerhard oriented himself on the cathedral of Amiens, which he must have been familiar with. This cathedral had to be the ultimate Gothic masterpiece, the biggest cathedral in t

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