After the Cathedral, this beautiful medieval building is the major attraction of Cologne.It's a working town hall, in fact when I went there was a wedding party outside, and an extension with modern architecture is juxtaposed to the medieval part.

Cologne City Hall, this town hall, once destroyed in World War II, is still worth visiting, is a famous Gothic architectural masterpiece if you come, be sure to search for some strategies and materials on the Internet.

Cologne City Hall is a historic building in Cologne, western Germany. It is located near HoheStrae in the Innenstadt district, between the two squares of the Municipal Square (Rathausplatz) and Alter Markt. It houses a portion of the municipal government department, including the City Council and the Office of the Mayor.

Cologne City Hall was destroyed in World War II and rebuilt after the war. It is a masterpiece of Gothic architecture with a 16th century porch. It is worth visiting the Parliament tower and porch. The Parliament tower (1407-1414) witnessed the victory of the guilds against the rule of the city aristocracy. After the restoration, 124 statues were added, each with a moving historical story hidden behind it. The porch was built in the mid-16th century in Renaissance style. The city councilors here announce important decisions to the public. Behind the porch is the oldest part of the city hall, the Hansa Hall. There are wooden sculptures made in the 14th and 15th centuries.

科隆的历史悠久的市政厅建于1569年，是最典型的文艺复兴时期的建筑之一， 在几乎所有艺术历史词典中都有显示的建筑物。 科隆市政厅的塔楼建于1407年至1414年之间，作为其城市统治的象征，它的五层楼高，总高度为61米，成为科隆第一座世俗的“高层建筑”。