"Inflation and rising personnel costs have led to a constant increase in the price of the upkeep of the building, the cathedral chapter said. The cathedral plans spending this year of around 16 million euros ($18.6 million). At the same time, reserves that have been used to plug financing gaps in recent years have largely dried up, in part because fee-paying visits to the cathedral's towers and treasury couldn't take place for lon"
"Cologne Cathedral, a famous German landmark and popular tourist draw, will start charging an admission fee to visitors as church officials struggle with rising maintenance costs. The Catholic cathedral's chapter announced Thursday that it will start charging the fee in the second half of this year, but didn't specify how high it will be."
"The twin-spired Catholic cathedral towers over Cologne's main railway station, next to the Rhine River, and dominates the city skyline. Construction of the Gothic cathedral began in 1248 and was completed in 1880. It was added to the list of UNESCO World Heritage sites in 1996. The cathedral gets around 6 million visitors per year."
Cologne Cathedral, a UNESCO World Heritage site and major German tourist attraction receiving 6 million visitors annually, will begin charging admission fees in the second half of the year. Church officials cite escalating maintenance costs due to inflation and rising personnel expenses as the primary reason for this decision. The cathedral's annual spending for upkeep reaches approximately 16 million euros. Financial reserves previously used to cover funding gaps have been depleted, partly because revenue from paid tower and treasury visits was unavailable for an extended period. The specific admission fee amount has not yet been announced. The Gothic cathedral, constructed between 1248 and 1880, remains an iconic landmark dominating Cologne's skyline near the Rhine River.
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