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When you stroll through Cologne today, it’s hard to imagine that much of this lively city was once reduced to rubble. 😮 But like many places in Germany, Cologne carries deep scars from World War II – and an incredible story of rebuilding. 🧱 Between 1940 and 1945, the city was bombed over 250 times. By the war’s end, 95% of the historic Old Town lay in ruins. ⛪ The most devastating attacks – including the infamous “1,000 bomber raid” in 1942 – left behind a sea of destruction. Even the Cologne