Cologne Cathedral: The Epitome of Gothic Grandeur
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- Опубліковано 20 сер 2024
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Explore the history behind this ornate architectural masterpiece. Towering over the Rhine, the majestic Cologne Cathedral has been a beacon for pilgrims from around the world for centuries.
In 1969, a stranger to Europe, I was travelling by train. I got off at some place I’d never heard called Koln. I only knew of it as Cologne. Came out of the station, walked a few steps and then my eyes just went up and up. The most stunning surprise of the Koln Cathedral. It was absolutely breathtaking and an experience I treasure over 50 years later.
Most stunning, haunting building I've ever been in, or seen. Visited at least half a dozen times in my 7 years in Germany. This building alone is worth the price of a plane ticket.
I was at Spang 96-98, then Ramstein 99-03 and went to this church many times. It was INCREDIBLE!
@Cassondra Perry I made that climb! I will never forget those steps. When I was there in the 90's, they had a bunch of excavation going on then.
I would not sleep in there for million-dollar
I was going by train to Berlin from Brussels, then the train stopped at Köln for an 1/2 hour break, so i decided to just have a walk and a coffee outside without knowing that the station is just a few steps from the cathedral. I got out of the station and WHAAAAAT?????? ahah I swear I almost had an heart attack! It impressed me that much i still have that felling and I suddendly felt in love with one of the most beautiful things ever built by humans. I had goosebumps watching this video. I am from Florence, so i should be pretty used to beautiful buildings but THIS one is REALLY something else.
As a German, I say thank you. This world wonder was bombed down completely in WW2, and was deliberately targeted by the Allys to destroy German beauty. But we build it up again completely, to beware this symbol of human faith for the world. You are all welcome, take a seat and feel this magical spirit in there.
@@martinstemmelpoppe2351 it was not bombed. The cathedral was one of the one things that remained more or less undamaged. It was repaired but not 'rebuilt'
@@martinstemmelpoppe2351 dude, the dome was hit 14 times but it survived completely. There only were some repairs. It was never rebuild
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Europe has some of the most beautiful buildings, I wish we had buildings like this is America
It's so sad that we've stopped building buildings like this
Sagrada Familia is still being built
whatever built this isnt around any more
They come from before the great flood of Noah. History as we are being told, is a lie.
@Sumo Cum Loudly The skills to build it still exist. Look at the restoration of Notre Dame in Paris and indeed Cologne Cathedral itself for two examples. There are many others.
...but the Great Holy Faith that was the true builder is dying
400 years lunch break. That's my city.
imagine enjoying heaven for a good 400 years but then the devil appears and shows a picture of the completed cathedral
Ironic how when Germany was united, the cathedral was completed also. Almost like it was waiting for it to happen.
Well , that's Cologne.
@@thunderbird1921 Not at all ironic, finishing the catheadral was a very planned move by the Prussians to secure the minds and hearts of their new subjects in the west.
@@vloplob Well, I think was a wonderful decision. The Germans now have one of the greatest churches in Europe in my honest opinion.
I had the opportunity to see this amazing cathedral last year. It is truly an incredible place.
most beautiful architecture in the world
Viking showed us the best time. We shall never forget those memories.
So true, this really brought that wonderful time back. Nicely done.
Thank you for the kind words, jvarney64.
One of the most Beautiful Cathedrals in the world. When I was stationed in Germany in the army in 1970 we landed in Cologne I never saw it when I was there. What a mistake on my part. My and my Friend were going to go back to Germany after we were discharged, but we did not end up doing it. I would have loved to go back, I loved Germany. Nice people, Beautiful Country and good food.
@LIFEISWAR we are all just humans devided by borders and politics
What food?
It was one of the most majestic sites I have visited while on an excursion with Viking
When you see the cathedral for the first time, you think: This can't be real.
When I go out onto my balcony and look to my left I can see Cologne Cathedral and I think the same thing as you every time I look over. 😊
I came here from insta reels and i was so amazed by the architecture that it made me ended up here
It is my hope that one day we are, once again, as sophisticated and technologically advanced as we were a 1000 years ago.
Getting your comment out in a second to the whole world to see is not enough technology for you? 🤦♂️😂
@@user-yw7xo3rd4nyou missed the point 🤦🏾♂️
This is extraordinary, I have no words 😲😲
Really amazing structure. Just saw it in person 1month ago.
Now it its 1 year and 1 month.
Now it is 2 years and 1 month
Now its 4 years and 1 month ago
The fact that they did that without electricity and today's technology
Breathtaking! I'm just out of words!
I love this Cathedral. I even went to the one in Ulm. It's so TALL, you can get a nosebleed.
But the nosebleed wouldn't matter, because you already are holding your head up.
@@eltfell would get in your brain and cause worse.
Lmao😊
Regensburg’s cathedral is also impressive.
All Catholics in the world should go into pilgrimage in Cologne Cathedral at least once in their life. It's ethereal.
Im amazed that so many cathedral builders sprung up overnight in the 1100s
I was opportune to come and entered Koeln Dome Cathedral in the summer of 1989 during our 3-moth speaking tour different universities in Europe. I shall never forget that life-time experiences. Home No. 4711, home of the Echt Kölnisch Wasser is just near by the Koeln Dome Cathedral.
You enter the
Road station and you are greeted by the wonderful smell of 4711 Wasser. It was an unforgetful greeting.
Took my breath away
So beautiful
Europe is so rich culture.
I visited this cathedral on a Viking cruise and I'm writing a paper about this Cathedral for school. How funny that I stumble upon an official video from Viking themselves when looking for more information. Viking rocks.
Good luck with your paper, Jordan!
Humans can choose to achieve awesomeness.
OHHHHHH WOWWW! BEAUTIFUL
Beautiful just Beautiful. being there twice😍
If I go to Cologne I can stay few hour to admire this beauty 😍
Marvelous!
04:42 "Dä drüje Pitter" which means "The dry Peter" or Petrus fountain at southside of cathedral (Roncalliplatz). The fountain suffered often from water shortage due technical or financial reasons. You may not miss when visiting wonderful cathedral of Kölle am Rhing.
To think, this marvellous structure was almost razed to the ground by mad-dog Churchill and his minions.
What a beauty...
People are awesome
The genius of Europe and the European mind.
How long did that take to build Cologne Cathedral? 632 years, from 1248 to 1880. But the construction stalled for 300 years. Which perfectly describes the history of the city.
When the construction started, Cologne was the largest city in modern day Germany. And with the bones of the Three Wise Men as a relic, it was a major pilgrimage site, which made a larger cathedral necessary. And since Cologne was a wealthy member of the Hanseatic League, the rich population could afford to finance the new monument. But with the downfall of the Hanseatic League, the construction of the cathedral came to an end as well. For centuries, the unfinished church was a symbol of splendour in the city. The chancel was finished, and the west work was under construction, with a large treadmill-driven crane on the trunk of the southern spire. The nave was completely missing.
After the Congress of Vienna, Cologne and the rest of the Rhineland fell to Prussia. And the new protestant lords, with the upcoming nationalism, decided to complete the cathedral. For this endeavour, Master Gerhard's original plans had to be rediscovered. Luckily, a linen cloth with the original sketch of the west work was found in Prague. And so, with modern construction techniques, the church was finished in 1880 as the highest building in the world, until it was superseded by the Washington Monument four years later.
The roof truss is made by cast iron, rather than would, which saved the building from the bombs in WWII. And today, due to permanent restoration, you hardly see the cathedral without any scaffolds.
It's a stunning building
I'm so glad that it didn't got destroyed in the second world war
Saints and other godly person Statues look great on Cologne. Kind of sad most of them are at the end of the video. Thank you for sharing this though. Smashing cathedral and presentation otherwise. Stained glass looks great, reminds me of Peles castle. Am Romanian.
Beautful video! At 2:33 minutes, it would be correct to say that the relics of the Three Wise Men are venerated (not worshipped).
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Me: “Welcome to my house. I quite enjoy the gothic architecture.”
Wow.
dude, this is cool
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I was here! Climbled the stairs within the towers to the top.... breathtaking!
Every cologne school class has to climb south tower unless there is a doctor's certificate
This could be straight out of Warhammer40k
if this can be rebuilt to this grand again then Notre Dame can be too.
it wasnt rebuilt tho
please don’t turn this into a competition, lets just focus on how the designs of these Churches glorify God
Cologne cathedal looks so much like St. Vitus Cathedral in Prague
Cologne's one is much bigger though
@@laratropp8832 maybe only the spires
@@ddiesel1836 Prague: Width transept: 60 meters, Inside height: 33 meters, Height of the main tower: 99 meters
Cologne: Overall width outside 86.25 m, Height of the transept facades 69.95 m, Height of the south tower 157.31 m, Height of the north tower 157.38 m, Height of the roof ridge 109.00 m
@@charlesgrant-skiba5474 I'm talking about the design not the size
Done at an age so different from ours... awesome.
Great video
I am going out there in 20 days
I hav that fortune to be born in Cologne....the saddest thing is the Cologne Cathedral doesnt look like it used to be.
Can you make a video for the Sistine Chapel?
3:04 It's Anor Londo!
Tartaria....
Its not built by plain People like us !
It's as if the angels 👼🏻 themselves built this, wow
i was baptized there.
Word has it that the world will end if it gets ever completed. So thank every craftman dragging his feet so it does not. ;)
Quand j'étais petit garçon, j'ai rencontré une fois une énorme tortue luth de la taille d'un ballon de football, et la bouche de la tortue puait parce qu'elle avait des morceaux de fibres textiles et des animaux morts dans ses dents. J'ai apporté la tortue à un vieil homme de notre rue qui était soldat. Il l'a aidée, mais la tortue est morte au bout de quelques jours. Je l'avais dans ma chambre, sous le lit, mais comme il sentait si mauvais, mon père m'a ordonné de le remettre dans la rue.
Silly you think these humans at this time built this structure, please use your common sense a reason. Horse and carriage Era and architectural marvel.
Sound like a bedtime story book of fiction. WHAT WE REALLY DONT KNOW ABOUT OUR HISTORY
It's so shocking that people believe the narrative preached to them about this structure.
Its obviously not built by us....
@@Avocado20166 imagine being so coddled by the modern world you can't fathom the idea of medieval era workers being able to build a cathedral out of sandstone over the course of 600 years. it's called masonry, crackhead.
Your outlook has humanity climbing no higher than apes.
Wizard of the world Jeffrey Barry Wells heaven and Hi amen concrete
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Did you see the Weeping Angels at 3:00? Keep calm an call The Doctor!
Miraculous
1:21 Title of the music, please?
Thanks for asking, Adrian! Happy to share that this particular composition is called “Lacrimosa (D)” composed by Dave Hewson, from his collection called “Metamorphosis 4.” We hope you enjoy exploring his works, and have a lovely weekend.
Thanks!
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What piano song is that in the background?
Thanks for asking, Anna. There are actually several piano pieces throughout this video, however we have provided a list of titles with their respective timestamps below. Happy listening!
0:00 - 0:45 “Medieval Tales”
0:47 - 1:21 “At the Speed of Light”
1:22 - 2:43 “Lacrimosa”
2:49 - 3:35 “I’ll Hold Your Hand”
3:36 - 5:12 “Miracles at Midnight"
Wake tf up‼️ she literally said the architech sold his and his families soul to the devil to make this🤦🏾♂️… such a “Catholic Church”
They don’t even know bro …. Thier blind … why a church would have those demonic statues and imagery bro I pray for these people
The outside could do with a scrub
It's a beautiful building, but it's gross he made a deal with the devil to build a church.
Beautiful Catholic cathedral, Germany needs to return to its Catholic roots.
I have the real Crown of Thorns for sale.
Is is not Gothic, at best it is Gothic revival.For great Gothic Cathederals you must look only to northern France and England.
It is High Gothic.
So satan drew the church for people to go worship God???? something is not adding u0
Anor londo
It took Europeans 600 years to build this
It is Eurasian and connected to the luxurious dragon even if that upsets people like megan markle. D'evil means of evil. The Chinese water dragon is sweet.