Germany: Cologne Cathedral to charge tourists €12 for entry
Key takeaways
- Cologne Cathedral has laid out plans to charge tourist visitors, starting in July.
- The renowned gothic church and UNESCO world heritage site first announced its plan to introduce entry fees in March, becoming one of comparatively few German places of worship charging for admission.
- The figure announced on Wednesday is slightly higher than the €10 ceiling proposed in March by architect Barbara Schock-Werner, who heads the Central Cathedral Construction Association (ZDV).
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Cologne Cathedral has laid out plans to charge tourist visitors, starting in July. They will be asked to pay €12 each, to help cover maintenance costs. It still plans to keep a small free area available for worshippers.
https://p.dw.com/p/5Ek I4At 157 meters (515 feet) tall, Cologne Cathedral is the highest twin-spired church in the world Image: Christoph Reichwein/dpa/picture alliance Advertisement Cologne's Catholic Cathedral will begin charging tourists €12 (about $14) for entry from July 1.
The renowned gothic church and UNESCO world heritage site first announced its plan to introduce entry fees in March, becoming one of comparatively few German places of worship charging for admission.