Master Gerhard

Meister or Master Gerhard (c. 1210 allegedly in Reil – 24 or 25 April 1271 in Cologne) was the first master mason of Cologne Cathedral.

He was also known as Gerhard von Rile or by the Latin version of his name, Meister Gerardus.

He fell to his death during construction of the cathedral.

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Meister Gerhard, Statue
Cologne Cathedral medal 680th anniversary 1928 of the construction start by Meister Gerhard in 1248, obverse
Meister Gerhard showing a plan of the cathedral at the reverse of this medal