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Cologne Cathedral offers free admission during Epiphany pilgrimage
Cologne Cathedral is offering free admission for four days this week to coincide with the Epiphany pilgrimage. While the cathedral has charged a twelve-euro entry fee since July 1 to cover rising maintenance costs, the pilgrimage allows for free access outside of scheduled religious services.
The free access schedule includes Thursday and Friday from 14:00 to 18:00, Saturday from 10:00 to 17:00, and Sunday from 13:00 to 17:00. All religious services remain free to attend.
Former cathedral master builder Barbara Schock-Werner noted that since the introduction of the entry fee, visitor numbers have decreased significantly. She observed that while this has reduced the previous crowd-related chaos and created a quieter, museum-like atmosphere, there is a concern that the cathedral may lose its role as a central point of identity for the people of Cologne.
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- [● 5 SOURCES] Visitor numbers have significantly decreased since the introduction of the admission fee. supertipp-online.de · www.waltroper-zeitung.de · www.bbv-net.de · www.dorstenerzeitung.de · www.muensterlandzeitung.de
- [● 5 SOURCES] The reduction in visitors has created a quieter, museum-like atmosphere within the cathedral. supertipp-online.de · www.waltroper-zeitung.de · www.bbv-net.de · www.dorstenerzeitung.de · www.muensterlandzeitung.de
- [● 5 SOURCES] The free admission period includes Thursday and Friday from 14:00 to 18:00, Saturday from 10:00 to 17:00, and Sunday from 13:00 to 17:00. supertipp-online.de · www.waltroper-zeitung.de · www.bbv-net.de · www.dorstenerzeitung.de · www.muensterlandzeitung.de
- [● 5 SOURCES] Standard admission to the cathedral has cost twelve euros since July 1. supertipp-online.de · www.waltroper-zeitung.de · www.bbv-net.de · www.dorstenerzeitung.de · www.muensterlandzeitung.de
- [● 5 SOURCES] Admission to Cologne Cathedral is free for four days this week due to the Epiphany pilgrimage. supertipp-online.de · www.waltroper-zeitung.de · www.bbv-net.de · www.dorstenerzeitung.de · www.muensterlandzeitung.de