Name | Name:Cologne Cathedral | Name:Lincoln Cathedral |
Height | Height:157 m, (515 ft) | Height:160 m, (525 ft) |
Location | Location:Cologne, Germany | Location:England |
Year Constructed | Year Constructed:1248–1880 | Year Constructed:1092–1311 |
Description | Description:Tallest freestanding structure on land from 1880 to 1884 | Description:The central spire was destroyed in a storm in 1549. While the reputed height of 525 ft (160 m) is accepted by most sources, others consider it doubtful. If the reputed height is to be believed, it was the tallest freestanding structure on land from 1311 to 1549 |