Historical Objects / Medals

Collection of Tyler Yates

Completion of the Cologne Cathedral

Engraver:
Sebald Drentwett & Kämmerer
Year:
1880
Country:
Germany
Diameter:
50 mm
Obverse:
Adoration of the three magi.
Anbetung der hl. drei könige.
Dombild zu Cöln
Reverse:
The completed cathedral.
Der dom zu köln, begonnen 1248, vollendet 1880.
DRENTWETT, DIR.
KÄMMERER FEC.

Construction of Cologne Cathedral commenced in 1248 and was halted in 1473, leaving it unfinished. Work restarted in the 19th century and was completed, to the original plan, in 1880. The cathedral is the largest Gothic church in Northern Europe and has the second-tallest spires.