title: Master Gerhard
text: # 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.
  
  