| Koln is a very wonderful city and it also has interesting | | | | when the remains of the Three Magi were brought by |
| history. The history of Koln is one the locals are most | | | | Archbishop Rainald von Dassel in the city. |
| proud of. Their history also tells about the sufferings | | | | The city became the diocesan town as the Christianity |
| and the victories of their historic city. | | | | was brought in the city by the Romans. When the city |
| Koln is considered to be the biggest city in Germany's | | | | became the center for international trade during the |
| Rhineland region, which is situated 17 miles N of Bonn | | | | Middle Ages, the Gothic churches and the |
| and 117 miles NW of Frankfurt. Koln's population is | | | | Romanesque were established with rich merchants' |
| nearly 1 million, which the 43% is Roman Catholic, 18% | | | | gold. The city became one of the cities wealthiest and |
| is Protestant, and the nonreligious are 39%. The place | | | | most populous in the German-speaking world during |
| is known for having wonderful Gothic cathedral and | | | | the 12th to 15th century. |
| once became the world's tallest building. The place of | | | | The people of Koln gained their economic and political |
| Koln is also rich in antique pieces. | | | | power after their victory over the ruler in the city and |
| The history of Koln begins when the Roman legions | | | | the archbishop in 1288. The municipal universities were |
| lived in Koln during 38 BC. The municipal rights as | | | | established by the citizens in 1388 and the time they |
| Roman province's capital were given by Emperor | | | | became a part of the Hanseatic League and center |
| Claudius during the 50 AD and the city was named | | | | for commercial trade events. The city has become |
| Colonia. During the 313 AD the city had tier Christian | | | | more developed now and known as the busy modern |
| bishop and in 785 the bishop settles in the city. The | | | | city. The wonderful churches and Roman artifacts are |
| archbishop of Koln is one of the Holy Roman Empire's | | | | still preserved and they also have 31 museums. The |
| electors and became more influential. The city became | | | | routes for business and trades are also established in |
| one of the main destinations for pilgrimage in 1164 | | | | the city. |