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Severin quarter

3 places in Cologne

Leaning Tower of Cologne (St. John the Baptist)© Raimond Spekking · CC BY-SA 4.0

Leaning Tower of Cologne (St. John the Baptist)

The conspicuously tilted tower of the old church of St. John the Baptist in the Südstadt – Cologne's little ‘leaning tower'.

Severin Gate© Raimond Spekking · CC BY-SA 4.0

Severin Gate

A massive medieval city gate and landmark of the Severin quarter – an outstanding example of Cologne fortification architecture.

Basilica of St. Severin© Elke Wetzig ( Elya ) · CC BY-SA 3.0

Basilica of St. Severin

A Romanesque basilica in the lively Severin quarter – its roots reach back to a late-antique memorial building of the 4th century.