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The famous German art merchants and auctioneers, founded in 1845 (although the building is from 1952, reconstructed after the Second World War).
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St. Cäcilien
A Staufen-period pillar basilica and one of Cologne's twelve great Romanesque churches. It features notable historical elements such as a 12th-century tympanum and remnants of Ottonian architecture. Since 1956, the church building has housed the Museum Schnütgen, which showcases an extensive collection of medieval religious art.
Dedicated to the artist Käthe Kollwitz (1867-1945), the first woman elected to the Prussian Academy of Arts.
The lesser-known next-door neighbour of St. Cäcilien
St. Aposteln
A Romanesque basilica featuring a cloverleaf-shaped choir and a 67-meter-high west tower. Sightseeing is only possible outside of service hours. Group tours must be arranged in advance via the parish office; information on public guided tours is available on their website.
The baroque estate was built in 1734 for a Benedictine convent, but is used today by the 190-man choir Kölner Männer-Gesang-Verein Cäcilia Wolkenburg. It is also an event centre.
Diocesan museum
A Christian art museum. An architectural wonder designed by Peter Zumthor and a feast for the senses; this museum, built in concordance with the ancient foundations of the shrine of Mary in the rubble contains a selection of historical and contemporary religious art. Worth visiting just to explore the spiritually inspiring spaces and the beautiful walkway through the ruins of the past.