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At 161.5 m (530 ft), Ulm Muenster is the world’s tallest church. Construction started in 1377 as a Catholic church, but stalled due to lack of funds. In the 16th century, the town converted to Lutheranism, and the church was finally completed as a Lutheran church in 1890. For the next 11 years until 1901, the church was the tallest building of any kind in the world. Ulm is the birthplace of Albert Einstein. Ulm Cathedral, Gothic Cathedrals, Cathedral Architecture, Sacred Architecture, Religious Architecture, Cathedral Church, Church Architecture, Roman Catholic Church, Gothic Architecture

While this earthly life is important, the Christian life is ultimately directed toward God in heaven. Building churches that are tall and upward pointed is one way that this fact has sometimes been conveyed in church architecture. Here’s a list of the world’s top 10 tallest churches that

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The Cologne Cathedral is Germany’s most visited landmark, attracting an average of 6 million people a year. At 157 m (515 ft), the cathedral is the tallest twin-spired church in the world, the second tallest church in Europe after Ulm Minster, and the third tallest church of any kind in the world. #germany #colongegermany #colognecathedral Ulm Cathedral, Dark Architecture, Goth Architecture, Pretty Church, White Cathedral, Gothic Arch, Medieval Aesthetic, Cathedral Church, The Cathedral

The Cologne Cathedral is Germany’s most visited landmark, attracting an average of 6 million people a year. At 157 m (515 ft), the cathedral is the tallest twin-spired church in the world, the second tallest church in Europe after Ulm Minster, and the third tallest church of any kind in the world. #germany #colongegermany #colognecathedral

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