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Cologne Cathedral

PictureCologne Cathedral Aerial by Wiki Commons
Two iconic spires split the sky in majestic splendor, while a series of smaller spires line the back of the cathedral like the spikes of a dragon’s spine. 157 m (515 ft) of pure gothic architecture, it is the tallest twin spires church in the world, representing German Catholicism during the Middle Ages. Cologne Cathedral stands as the largest Gothic church in Northern Europe, and the tall twin spires give it the world’s largest church facade.

Construction began in 1248, finally achieving completion in 1880. The original medieval plans were maintained throughout the 600 years of building. The famous giant spires were not constructed until the 1800’s.

A modern stained glass window was set in the south transept of the church, replacing the original that was destroyed during bombings in WWII. The window’s design was computer generated by German artist Gerhard Richter, with random pixels creating a pattern that made up 11,500 glass pieces of identical size.

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