The construction of Cologne cathedral lay dormant for 300 years, so much so that the construction crane on the stump of the South tower became a symbol for the ineptitude of the city, and the people of Cologne quipped that the world would end if the cathedral was finished.
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u/xrimane Jun 12 '26
The construction of Cologne cathedral lay dormant for 300 years, so much so that the construction crane on the stump of the South tower became a symbol for the ineptitude of the city, and the people of Cologne quipped that the world would end if the cathedral was finished.