Getting To Know The Beauty And Uniqueness Of Cathedral Cologne Which Is Again Viral On TikTok

Cathedral Cologne that went viral on Tiktok (Instagram/@explore.the.germany)

JAKARTA - Cologne Cathedral in Germany managed to attract public attention and went viral on the TikTok platform. TikTok users shared videos showing building architectures watched more than 30 million times.

Cologne Cathedral is a Roman Catholic church located in the heart of the city of Cologne (Koln), Germany. Reported by VOI from the express.co.uk page on Friday, October 25, 2024, these social media users said the construction of the iconic cathedral took 632 years.

Started in 1248, but construction was halted in the middle of the 16th century, leaving incomplete buildings. Then, the construction of this new cathedral was continued in 1814. However, various efforts were made to complete the construction of Cologne Cathedral.

It will take until 1840 to raise funds for the construction of the project. Until finally, the construction of the Cathedral Cologne was completed in 1880.

Cathedral Cologne not only boasts about architecture, but visitors. They will be spoiled with unique color palettes by utilizing stones, such as trachytes and sandstones, unlike other similar buildings, which are often made of limestone.

The colorful glass windows present color intensity that lives on the inside. There are pictures that tell stories in the Bible.

Several windows from the Middle Ages are still installed today. In addition to the patriarchal glass windows were carefully redesigned based on historical images from this period.

During World War II, the Cathedral Cologne building remained firmly standing despite being attacked by many Allied forces. Meanwhile, the surrounding city is razed to the ground.

In 1996, more than a century after buildings were completed and nearly 750 years after construction began, the cathedral was placed on the UNESCO Duunia Heritage Site List containing culturally important sites.

Eight years later, in 2004, the cathedral was added to the list of 'World Heritage in Danger' due to plans for the construction of nearby tall buildings. In 2006, the cathedral was no longer included in that status.