Germany: Cologne Cathedral to charge tourists €12 for entry

Tourists to pay $14 to visit Cologne Cathedral as church cites rising costs

Germany’s best-known church will charge most visitors starting in July as officials say the UNESCO-listed site costs $51,000 a day to run

Cologne Cathedral to charge tourists €12 for entry

Around six million people visit Germany's Kölner Dom or Cologne Cathedral every year. Admission has so far been free – but from July this will change.

Germany: Cologne Cathedral to charge tourists €12 for entry

Cologne Cathedral has laid out plans to charge tourist visitors, starting in July. They will be asked to pay €12 each, to help cover maintenance costs. It still plans to keep a small free area available for worshippers.

Cologne Cathedral to charge $14 entry fee for tourists

The UNESCO World Heritage site—which draws roughly 6 million people a year—is introducing the charge to combat skyrocketing operational expenses. According to cathedral administrator Clemens van de Ven, maintaining, securing, and operating the monumental Gothic structure costs a staggering $51,000 every single day, News.Az reports, citing Anadolu Agency. To manage the change, online ticket sales will launch on June 15, allowing travelers to book…