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National Celebration of Completion

Name: National Celebration of Completion
Start: 1880-10-15
Location: Cologne Cathedral

When: 15 October 1880
Where: Cologne Cathedral
Part of: Cologne Cathedral completed after 632 years

The completion of Germany's largest cathedral was celebrated as a national event on 15 October 1880, 632 years after construction began.

Work on Cologne Cathedral was finished in 1880. At that time, the cathedral had a height of 157 meters, making it the tallest building in the world. The completion was celebrated as a national event on 15 October 1880, 632 years after construction had begun.

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Cologne Cathedral Wikipedia

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