Cathedral of Cologne - Köln, Germany, NRW - Numismatic Photographs on Waymarking.com

This is the famous Cathedral of Cologne (German: Kölner Dom) in Köln, Germany, Nordrhein-Westfalen which is presented on a 2 Euro commemorative coin of Germany from 2005. It was issued by the Vatican City.

'Cologne Cathedral (German: Kölner Dom, officially Hohe Domkirche St. Peter und Maria, English: High Cathedral of Sts. Peter and Mary) is a Roman Catholic church in Cologne, Germany. It is the seat of the Archbishop of Cologne and the administration of the Archdiocese of Cologne. It is a renowned monument of German Catholicism and Gothic architecture and is a World Heritage Site. It is Germany's most visited landmark, attracting an average of 20,000 people a day.

Construction of Cologne Cathedral commenced in 1248 but was halted in 1473, leaving it unfinished. Work recommenced in the 19th century and was completed, to the original plan, in 1880. It is 144.5 metres (474 ft) long, 86.5 m (284 ft) wide and its towers are approximately 157 m (515 ft) tall. The cathedral is the largest Gothic church in Northern Europe and has the second-tallest spires and largest façade of any church in the world.'

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Some facts about the coin:
Feature: 20th World Youth Day held in Cologne in August 2005

Description: Depicted in the centre of the coin is the Cathedral of Cologne with a comet passing by above. The words 'XX GIORNATA MONDIALE DELLA GIOVENTÙ' are inscribed along the upper edge of the central part, separated by the tail of the comet and two of the cathedral’s spires, one of which extends into the coin’s outer ring. Twelve stars are depicted in a semicircle along the upper part of the outer ring, separated at the top by the year of issue (2005) and the mintmark 'R'. Below the central image of the cathedral, the words 'CITTÀ DEL VATICANO' form a semicircle in the outer ring.

Issuing volume: 100,000 coins
Issuing date: December 2005

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Money Issuing Country: Vatican City Currency: Euro Denomination: 2 Date of Issue: 12/01/2005 Type of Money: Coin Relevant Website: [Web Link] Law and Order: Yes!

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