Germany. The Cathedral in Cologne, 1842.

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The groundbreaking began in 1248. The building resumes in 1842 under the reign of King Friedrich Wilhelm IV of Prussia as a symbol of the unfinished unification of Germany. The financing is accomplished by the Central Cathedral Club and the King of Prussia and is finally completed in 1880 after 630 years. Some other stages were 1325-1380 the southern part is raised to 14 Meters, 1410 the second floor of the southern tower is completed, 1448-1449 the housing of the bells is completed, 1508-1509 the main central building is raised to 13 meters and all parts of the cathedral are placed under a roof, 1841 the Central Cathedral Club is formed, 1864 a Lottery for the benefit of the cathedral is started, 1869 the north and south towers are at the same height and the medieval crane is removed.

Obverse: "DAS ALTE CÖLNHAT EINST GEGRUNDET", "DIESS WUNDER VOLLE GOTTESHAUS", "1248".
Reverse: "DOCH DEUTSCHLAND HAT SICH JETZT VERBÜNDET", "UND BAUT MIT GOT TES HULF'ES AUS".