Cologne Cathedral Climbers Detained by German Police at Night

April 13, 2025, 11:20 am

German authorities detained six individuals attempting an unauthorized climb of Cologne’s iconic cathedral. The climbers were spotted by the cathedral’s private security and captured on surveillance cameras while equipped with headlamps in a nighttime attempt. Police intervened to preserve public safety and protect the historic landmark, and the incident has ignited discussions about balancing adventurous expression with stringent heritage security measures.

torontosun.com / Police detain 6 climbers who wanted to scale Cologne’s famous cathedral

BERLIN — German police in Cologne on Sunday detained five Frenchmen and a Belgian woman who had tried to climb the city’s famous cathedral. Police said they were informed by the church’s private security guards who spotted the young climbers with headlamps on their surveillance cameras in the...

winnipegfreepress.com / Police detain 6 climbers who wanted to scale Cologne’s famous cathedral

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