St. Peter’s Church, Cologne

St. Peter's Church is a Roman Catholic church in Cologne, run by the Jesuits. The painter Rubens was baptised in the church and his father was later buried there.

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Type: Church
Denomination: Catholic
Description: roman-catholic church in Cologne
Also known as: “Koeln St. Peter”, “Köln St. Peter”, “Kunst-Station”, “Petrikirche”, and “St Peter’s Church”
Address: Jabachstraße 1b, Köln, 50676

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Schnütgen Museum and St. Cecilia’s Church.

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.

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.

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 1 km northeast of St. Peter’s Church, Cologne.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Belgian Quarter and Klingelpütz.

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.