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An early Romanesque basilica in the southern part of the Old Town, once serving as the church for a Benedictine abbey. It is dedicated to St. Pantaleon, St. Cosmas, and St. Damian. Sightseeing is restricted to times outside of religious services; information regarding public tours and group registrations can be found on the official website.
The Church of Saint Pantaleon is an early Romanesque church in Cologne, Germany. The church dates back to the 10th century and is one of the twelve Romanesque churches of Cologne. The former monastery church is consecrated to Saint Pantaleon and the Saints Cosmas and Damian and is the oldest church of the cult of Saint Pantaleon west of Byzantium. The Holy Roman Empress Theophanu and the archbishop Bruno the Great are buried in the church, which also contains shrines of saints Alban, the first Christian martyr of Britain, and Maurinus of Cologne. Pope Benedict XVI visited the church in 2005.
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Baroque convent complex from the 17th century.
The former water tower built in 1868-1872 is now used as a luxury boutique hotel. The 11th floor (at 35 metres) houses a terrace and glass covered dining/meeting room, which can be rented out for private functions.
Nestled inconspicuously between contemporary residential buildings is this impressive complex with gothic-inspired decorations
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.