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10-Dec-2025

Heiliger Christophorus im Kölner Dom

The statue of Saint Christopher in Cologne Cathedral. The statue is the largest sculpture in Cologne Cathedral.
It was created around 1470 by Tilman van der Burch, a leading late Gothic sculptor, from tuff stone.
The polychrome figure is 3.73 meters high and depicts the saint carrying the Christ Child on his shoulders across a river.

Saint Christopher is considered the patron saint of travelers.

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Dan Opdal20-Dec-2025 00:53
Wonderful point of view for this beautiful shot! Thank you for the very interesting information. V
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