Weltstadthaus

The Weltstadthaus, housing a department store in Cologne, Germany, was designed by Renzo Piano and completed in 2005, following a lengthy legal battle concerning the structural engineering of the core building.

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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Cologne Cathedral and Antoniterkirche.

Cologne Cathedral

Church

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Cologne Cathedral is a Catholic cathedral in Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is the seat of the Archbishop of Cologne and of the administration of the Archdiocese of Cologne. Cologne Cathedral is situated 710 metres northeast of Weltstadthaus.

Antoniterkirche

Church

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The Antoniterkirche is a Gothic church building on the Schildergasse in central Cologne, Germany, named after the Hospital Brothers of St. Anthony who founded it between 1350 and 1370–1378.

Schnütgen Museum

Museum

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The Schnütgen Museum in Cologne is devoted to Christian religious art, mainly medieval, but some parts of the collection, such as its textiles and prints, extend from antiquity to the modern period. Schnütgen Museum is situated 150 metres southwest of Weltstadthaus.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Klingelpütz and Belgian Quarter.

Klingelpütz

Locality

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Klingelpütz is a locality.

Belgian Quarter

Neighborhood

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The Belgian Quarter is an inner city district of Cologne, Germany. The name is derived from street names in the vicinity, referring to Belgian provinces or cities.