Begun in 1248 and completed in 1880, its twin 157 m spires give it the largest facade of any church; a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1996. Location: Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia. Key figure: 157 m twin spires. Part of the One State One Record (Germany) campaign. Reference record compiled from public sources; not certified by The Book of World Records. Source: https://www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/Cologne_Cathedral
Record no. MRB-2026-007258
Largest Church Facade in the World
Reference Record – Not Certified
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