Arts
How many years did it take to finish Cologne Cathedral?
632 years
Background
Construction of Cologne Cathedral began in 1248 and was only finished in 1880. That is 632 years. For more than 300 years the cathedral stood half built with an old crane. The crane became a symbol of the city. Only with money from the Prussian kings did building continue. The cathedral is today the most visited monument in Germany.
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