Cologne Cathedral By hodabaraka Jan 1, 1164 The Archbishop of Cologne, Rainald of Dassel acquired the relics of the Three Kings Jan 1, 1248 Construction of Cologne Cathedral commenced Jan 1, 1473 Construction halted leaving it unfinished Jan 1, 1842 Work re-started Aug 14, 1880 The completion of Germany's largest cathedral was celebrated as a national event, 632 years after construction had begun Jan 31, 1996 The cathedral was added to the UNESCO World Heritage List of culturally important sites Aug 18, 2005 Pope Benedict XVI visited the cathedral during his apostolic visit to Germany
