So in 1248 the people of Cologne began building a new, more fitting church. Its completion took an impressive 632 years. The cathedral was not completed until 1880. The Three Wise Men have ...

Apart from its exceptional intrinsic value and the artistic masterpieces it contains, Cologne Cathedral testifies to the enduring ... masterpiece took place in several stages and was not completed ...

Begun in 1248, the construction of this Gothic masterpiece took place in several stages and was not completed until 1880 ... intrinsic value and the artistic masterpieces it contains, Cologne ...