On this year's #OpenMonumentDay, I was lucky enough to visit the Historical #CityHall of #Cologne. The building truly reflects the city's rich history, with its Gothic architecture, halls, and intricate decorations. The #HansaSaal, #Senatssaal, and the iconic tower are just some of the highlights. Here is a summary of my visit:

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Cologne’s Historical City Hall

The Historical City Hall (Historisches Rathaus) in Cologne stands as one of the city’s most iconic monuments, reflecting its rich political and economic history. The current city hall complex is a blend of various architectural styles from different periods, illustrating Cologne’s transformation over centuries, from a prominent medieval trading hub in the Hanseatic League to a powerful free city of the Holy Roman Empire. Some weeks ago, I was lucky to visit the city hall during the Day of the Open Monument in 2024. Here are some few impressions and a brief overview of the history of the city hall.

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St Briktius

On todays Open Monuments Day we cycled to St Briktius, Oekhoven, weich wie had passed, but discounted as a typical, for the Rhineland, neo-romanic village church. It’s the real thing though. The wall paintings are a 19th century recreation, the faded originals were found, when the church was renovated. The murals were covered by white paint during the annexation of the Rhineland by revolutionary France. #cycling #photo #OpenMonumentDay

Today was #OpenMonumentDay and therefore a rare opportunity to visit the historic town hall in #Cologne, including the #Hansa Hall and the Senat Hall.

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