Cologne City Hall

Cologne City Hall

　 Introduction Cologne City Hall was destroyed during World War II and rebuilt afterward. It is a masterpiece of Gothic architecture, featuring a 16th-century porch. Admission is free. Highlights include the Council Tower and the porch.

The Council Tower (1407–1414) witnessed the victory of the guilds and urban nobility in governance. After restoration, 124 statues were added, each with a moving historical story behind it. The porch, built in the mid-16th century, is in the Renaissance style. City councilors announced important decisions to the public here.

Behind the porch is the oldest surviving part of the current City Hall — the Hanseatic Hall (Hansasaal, 1360). The Hanseatic Hall houses wooden sculptures made in the 14th and 15th centuries. Transportation Located near the cathedral.

Cologne, Germany