Construction of Cologne Cathedral (1248–1880): Gothic Continuity and Revival

1. Relics of the Magi arrive in Cologne

   Jan 1, 1164Labels: Archbishop Rainald, Three Kings, Cologne pilgrimage

   • Britannica
   • CologneTourism

2. Foundation stone laid for new Gothic cathedral

   Aug 15, 1248Labels: Archbishop Konrad, Gothic cathedral, Foundation stone

   • Britannica
   • CologneTourism
   • CologneCathedralWiki

3. Choir consecrated and put into liturgical use

   Sep 27, 1322Labels: Choir, Consecration 1322, High altar

   • Britannica
   • CologneCathedralWiki

4. Major medieval building campaign ends unfinished

   Jan 1, 1473Labels: South tower, Medieval pause, Cranes landmark

   • Britannica
   • CologneCathedralWiki

5. Post-medieval stoppage during Reformation-era change

   Jan 1, 1560Labels: Reformation era, Construction pause, Sixteenth century

   • Britannica
   • CologneCathedralWiki

6. French occupation repurposes cathedral for military use

   Oct 1, 1794Labels: French occupation, Desacralization, Military use

   • Britannica
   • OxfordGH

7. Restoration and renewed interest begin in the 1820s

   Jan 1, 1820Labels: Sulpiz Boisser, Gothic Revival, Restoration 1820s

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   • Boisser e

8. Completion campaign organized under Prussian patronage

   Dec 8, 1841Labels: Prussian patronage, Zentral-Dombau-Verein, Civic society

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   • ZDVde

9. Building work resumes for full completion

   Jan 1, 1842Labels: Construction restart, Prussian support, Historicist completion

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   • Boisser e
   • ZDV

10. Cologne Cathedral completed and rededicated

    Oct 15, 1880Labels: Emperor Wilhelm, Cathedral completion, Rededication 1880

    • GHDI
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    • Britannica

11. UNESCO inscribes Cologne Cathedral as World Heritage

    Dec 1, 1996Labels: UNESCO inscription, World Heritage, Outstanding value

    • UNESCOdecision
    • UNESCOnews

12. UNESCO lists cathedral as “in danger” over skyline impacts

    Jul 6, 2004Labels: UNESCO danger, Skyline threat, High-rise development

    • UNESCOnews
    • Guardian

13. Cathedral removed from UNESCO “in danger” list

    Jul 11, 2006Labels: Danger-list removal, Protective planning, Site management

    • DW
    • DangerList
    • CologneCathedralWiki