Cologne Cathedral is located in the immediate vicinity of the main railway station and is easy to reach by public transport and car. General information about guided tours in the Cologne Cathedral of the Metropolitan Chapter of the High Cathedral Church in Cologne: All guided tours in Cologne Cathedral are subject to registration and may only be conducted by authorised or registered cathedral guides. For individual visitors, the cathedral is - as before - freely accessible outside the hours of worship.
The guided tours will be distributed according to the scheduled tour times. The total number of guided tours is limited to 10 per hour and the group size to a maximum of 25 persons per group.
In addition, all personally guided groups must be equipped with group guidance systems. These are audio radio systems in which each listener receives a small receiver and headphones to which the tour is transmitted via microphone.
Different frequencies make it possible for several groups to be guided at the same time and in the smallest of spaces without interference. On the one hand, the aim is an acoustic calming of the church room, which should help to protect the interests of visitor groups and believers alike. On the other hand, this technology makes it easier for participants to understand the explanations on site in the cathedral.
A cathedral fee is charged per group and an additional rental fee per person is to be paid for each group tour system borrowed. Groups that may already have group management systems with them must pay a flat-rate fee. Children and youth groups, on the other hand, receive the group tour system free of charge. The chancel paintings were added in around Above these, you will see the older chancel pillar sculptures of Jesus, Mary and the 12 Apostles.
In addition to the Adoration of the Magi, the entire circle of glass windows in the upper floor of the central nave depicts a further 48 royal figures. This impressive work of medieval gold craftsmanship surpasses all other shrines in the Western world in terms of size and grandeur. On the way to the choir ambulatory, you pass under the organ loft. The Gero Crucifix hangs in the crucifix chapel and is the oldest remaining large sculpture of the crucified Christ this side of the Alps.
The oldest window in the Cathedral from around can still be found in its original position in the Axis Chapel Chapel of the Three Kings. It shows topically related scenes from the New and Old Testaments in two parallel rows.
Ursula and St. Gereon along with their fellow martyrs. In the Medieval sacristan crypt, the Cathedral treasury is home to a rich find of church treasures dating as far back as the 4th century.
The treasury works of art are made of gold, silver, bronze and ivory, and include holy relics, liturgical items, textiles, insignias of Archbishops, sculptures from the Middle Ages and Franconian grave finds. In order to enjoy the impressive view across the city and the Rhine from this spot you must first climb the steps. When the weather is good it is possible to see as far as the hills of the Siebengebirge. The climb up the steps to the platform takes visitors past the bell chamber.
For more info, visit Cologne Cathedral Website. Update your browser to view this website. Update my browser now. Toggle navigation. At about 26, square feet, the Cologne Cathedral is large enough to hold over 20, people. In addition to being the home to the Three Wise Men, the Cologne Cathedral features breathtaking stained-glass windows and the several other important historical works of art.
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