Köln, North Rhine-Wetphalia, Germany — Central Europe
Model of the Finial
Photographed by Steve Stoessel, December 15, 2024
1. Model of the Finial Marker
Model of the finial
on top of the Cathedral towers
in original size.
Symbol of the Cathedral's
completion in 1880.
9,50m high 4,60 m wide
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1880.
Location. 50° 56.474′ N, 6° 57.383′ E. Marker is in Köln, Nordrhein-Westfalen (North Rhine-Wetphalia). It is on Kardinal-Höffner-Platz. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Kardinal-Höffner-Platz 4, Köln HE 50667, Germany. Touch for directions.
Regionally, it is in Europe, the European Union, Atlantic Europe, Central Europe, the Schengen Area, Western Europe, and the Western World. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire and specifically also the Holy Roman Empire.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Seitenportal des römischen Nordtores/ Side Portal of North Roman Gate (within shouting distance of this marker); The Number 4711 (within shouting distance of this marker); Kapelle St. Victor / St. Victor Chapel (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); Brauhaus Früh am Dom / The 'Frueh at the Cathedral' Brewery (about 120 meters away); Die Heinzelmännchen Fountain (about 150 meters away); Rom (about 210 meters away); Köln (about 210 meters away); Strassen (about 210 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Köln.
More about this marker. There are 18 more plaques in as many languages that state exactly the same thing. They weren’t all translated nor pictured.
this page online
Also see . . . Cologne Cathedral (Wikipedia). (Submitted on December 19, 2024, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York.)
Photographed by Steve Stoessel, December 15, 2024
2. Model of the Finial Marker
Photographed by Steve Stoessel, December 15, 2024
3. Model Finial Showing Multilingual Plaques
Photographed by Steve Stoessel, December 15, 2024
4. Model of the Finial Marker
Photographed by Steve Stoessel, December 15, 2024
5. The Kōln Cathedral
Credits. This page was last revised on December 19, 2024. It was originally submitted on December 15, 2024, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 89 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 15, 2024, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. 3, 4, 5. submitted on December 19, 2024, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York.
