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The Cologne Cathedral: 632 Years of Faith and Ambition
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the long and dramatic history of the Cologne Cathedral (Kölner Dom), one of Europe's greatest Gothic masterpieces. They begin with its foundation in 1248 under Archbishop Konrad von Hochstaden, the competition with French cathedrals like Amiens and Beauvais, and the relics that drew pilgrims—especially the Shrine of the Three Kings (Dreikönigenschrein) brought by Rainald von Dassel. The conversation covers the cathedral's medieval construction techniques, the role of master builders like Gerhard von Rile and Arnold, and how the unfinished…
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