3 Churches to Explore in North Rhine-Westphalia
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North Rhine-WestphaliaNorth Rhine-Westphalia is the most populated state in the country, with 17,912,134 people representing 21.5% of the population. It is located in western Germany, covering an area of 34,084 km, which makes it the fourth largest state out of 16 states in Germany.
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Churches to Explore in North Rhine-Westphalia
Aachen CathedralThis UNESCO World Heritage Site is a Roman Catholic church in Aachen, Germany, and one of the oldest cathedrals in Europe. It was constructed by an order from the emperor Charlemagne in 814. Since 1802, it is the mother church of the Diocese of Aachen.
Cologne CathedralIn 1996 Cologne Cathedral was declared as a world heritage site and it is Germany's most visited landmark. At 157 m, it is the tallest twin-spired church in the world, the second tallest church in Europe and the third tallest church in the world. Its construction began in 1248 but stopped around 1560 until the 1840s, and completed in 1880. About 20,000 people visit the church everyday.
St. Paulus-DomIt also called St. Paulus-Dom, the cathedral church of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Münster in Germany. It was constructed in 1225 and counted among the most important church buildings in Münstern.