Landmark
6 places in Cologne
Great St. Martin Church
One of Cologne's twelve great Romanesque churches – its distinctive crossing tower shapes the old-town skyline by the Rhine.
Hahnentor Gate
A mighty medieval twin-tower gate on Rudolfplatz – once the route of newly crowned kings entering the city from Aachen.
Hohenzollernbrücke
Germany's busiest railway bridge, right beside the cathedral – famous for its thousands of love locks and the view across the old town.
Cologne Cathedral
The Gothic cathedral of the Archdiocese of Cologne (157 m), begun in 1248 and completed in 1880 – a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1996 and the city's landmark.
Historic City Hall
Germany's oldest city hall, with over 800 years of building history – featuring a magnificent Renaissance loggia and a Gothic council tower.
