What are 3 interesting facts about the Cologne Cathedral?


What are 3 interesting facts about the Cologne Cathedral? It is the largest Gothic church in Northern Europe and has the second-tallest spires. The towers for its two huge spires give the cathedral the largest façade of any church in the world. The choir has the largest height-to-width ratio, 3.6:1, of any medieval church.


Why is Cologne Cathedral so popular?

The Cologne Cathedral is famous for holding the shrine of The Three Wise Men, a holy relic brought by Archbishop Rainald von Dassel back in the mid-12th century.