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Historic photo shows Cologne's medieval Hahnentor in 1915
Original: 🇩🇪 The Hahnentor in Cologne in 1915: a medieval city gate wrapped in ivy, framed by dark leaves, with three children on
A historical photograph from 1915 shows the Hahnentor in Cologne, the medieval city gate built in the 13th century, covered in ivy with three children standing on the cobbled path in front of it. The gate once welcomed kings crowned in Aachen as they entered the city on their way to the Shrine of the Three Kings in Cologne Cathedral. Readers are sharing the image for its rare glimpse of the landmark before modern changes.
Why now: The striking century-old image of a well-known Cologne landmark resonates with people interested in history and European heritage.
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- 🇩🇪 The Hahnentor in Cologne in 1915: a medieval city gate wrapped in ivy, framed by dark leaves, with three children on the cobbled path in front. It was built in the 13th century. Kings crowned in Aachen entered the city through it on their way to the Shrine of the Three Kings… · fascinatingeurope@vivaldi.net · 1
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