St. Cecilia's Church, Cologne

Name: St. Cecilia's Church
Address: Cäcilienkloster 29, Cologne, 50676, Germany
Telephone: +49 221 22131355

#53 among attractions in Cologne

Church, Romanesque architecture, Historical place

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St. Cecilia's Church is one of the twelve Romanesque churches in Cologne’s old city, maintained by the Foundation of Romanesque Churches in Cologne. The present building, little changed since its inception, dates from 1130-60. Since 1956, the church has been the home of the Schnütgen Museum for medieval art. ()

Local name: St. Cäcilien Architectural style: Romanesque architectureCoordinates: 50°56'5"N, 6°57'6"E

Address

Cäcilienkloster 29Innenstadt (Altstadt-Süd)Cologne 50676 Germany

Contact

+49 221 22131355

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St. Cecilia's Church – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Schildergasse, Hohe Straße, Käthe Kollwitz Museum, Wallraf-Richartz Museum.

~730 ftNE
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~1460 ftNW
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~1810 ftNE
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Wallraf-Richartz Museum, Cologne
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~1500 ftN
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Kolumba, Cologne
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~1850 ftN
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~1910 ftSE
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Historical Archive of the City of Cologne, Cologne
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~1420 ftN
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to St. Cecilia's Church?

Nearby attractions include St Peter's Church, Cologne (1 min walk), Museum Schnütgen, Cologne (2 min walk), Stadtbibliothek Köln, Cologne (3 min walk), Antoniterkirche, Cologne (4 min walk).

How to get to St. Cecilia's Church by public transport?

The nearest stations to St. Cecilia's Church:

Tram

Neumarkt • Lines: 1, 16, 18, 3, 4, 7, 9 (5 min walk)

Bus

Neumarkt • Lines: 136, 146 (5 min walk)
Mühlenbach • Lines: 978 (8 min walk)

Light rail

Rathaus • Lines: 5 (11 min walk)

Train

Cologne central station (17 min walk)
Köln Süd (21 min walk)