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Innenstadt, Cologne. / 50.93667°N 6.96028°E / 50.93667; 6.96028. Innenstadt (German: Köln-Innenstadt) is the central borough ( Stadtbezirk) of the City of Cologne in Germany. The borough was established with the last communal land reform in 1975, and comprises Cologne's historic old town (Altstadt), the Gründerzeit era new town ...
The city hall's Renaissancestyle loggia of 1573 as seen from Rathausplatz. The City Hall(German: Kölner Rathaus) is a historical building in Cologne, western Germany. It is located off Hohe Straßein the district of Innenstadt, and set between the two squares of Rathausplatz and Alter Markt. It houses part of the city government, including the ...
The city's medieval Cologne Cathedral (Kölner Dom) was the world's tallest building 1880–1890 and is today the third-tallest church and tallest cathedral in the world. It was constructed to house the Shrine of the Three Kings and is a globally recognized landmark and one of the most visited sights and pilgrimage destinations in Europe.
Design and construction. Architect(s) Holabird & Roche. The City Hall-County Building, commonly known as City Hall,is a 12-story building in Chicago, Illinoisthat houses the seats of governmentof the City of Chicagoand Cook County. [1][2]The building's west side (City Hall, 121 N. LaSalle St.)[3]holds the offices of the mayor, city clerk, and ...
The History of Cologne covers over 2000 years of urban history. In the year 50, Cologne was elevated to a city under Roman law and named "Colonia Claudia Ara Agrippinensium"; since the Frankish rule it is known as Cologne. The city became an influential merchant stronghold in the early Middle Ages due to its location on the Rhine, which allowed ...
Architecture of cathedrals and great churches. Etchmiadzin Cathedral in Armenia, considered the first cathedral, traditionally believed to be constructed in 301 AD (current structure mostly from 483 AD) Salisbury Cathedral from the East 1220–1380. An essay in Early English Gothic with the tallest spire in England.
The rail system is referred to as the “L” because most of its rail lines are elevated above the city streets. On any weekday, 832,000 rides are taken on the CTA (buses and the “L”).
GNIS feature ID. 2804148 [2] Cologne is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) [6] located within Galloway Township, in Atlantic County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. [7] Cologne is located on U.S. Route 30, about 2.5 miles (4.0 km) southeast of Egg Harbor City. Cologne has a post office with ZIP Code 08213.