Ulm Cathedral (Ulm, 1890)

Ulm Cathedral

Location:	Ulm, Baden-Württemberg, Germany, Europe
Coordinates:	48° 23' 55.00" N 9° 59' 33.00" E

building structure	masonry

1419	Tower construction begins
1477	Rectangular tower section under construction
1492	Construction of octagonal tower section begins
1529	Construction halted
1844 - 1890	Final stages of tower construction; cathedral completed.

The tower of the Ulm cathedral is the tallest church tower worldwide.

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