Have you ever wondered what happened to the Opera House after the war? This beautiful fountain is called the Opernbrunnen. It stands right here, a reminder of the golden age of opera in Cologne. The Opera House was built in 1957, just after the end of World War II. The new building was a powerful symbol of hope and a desire to build a new future for the city. It had a grand opening with the famous opera Oberon by Carl Maria von Weber. But the old Opera House, the Theater am Habsburger Ring, had been devastated by the bombs during the war. However, this beautiful building did not disappear entirely after the war but served as a reminder of the destruction. It was torn down in 1953, and the fountain has been situated on the former ground of the Opera House ever since. This Opernbrunnen is a symbol of resilience and the triumph of hope in the face of the unthinkable. So let’s take a moment to admire the fountain, to reflect and maybe even imagine the grand Opera House that stood there before.
Pfarrkirche Christi Geburt
“Look at that unusual shape,”” a passerby remarked, gesturing towards the Pfarrkirche Christi Geburt. “”It’s like nothing I’ve ever seen