Cologne, Urban District
Cologne is a city on the Rhine river in North Rhine-Westphalia. It is the fourth largest city in Germany with around 1.1 million residents. It is one of the nation's media, tourism and business hotspots, and is considered one of the most liberal cities in Germany.Places of Interest
Highlights: Cologne Cathedral and Cologne Central Station.
Cologne Cathedral
Church
Cologne Cathedral is a Catholic cathedral in Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
Cologne Central Station
Railway station
Köln Hauptbahnhof is the central railway station of Cologne, Germany.
Lanxess Arena
Stadium
Lanxess Arena is an indoor arena, in Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Leverkusen and Ehrenfeld.
Leverkusen
Leverkusen is a city in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, on the eastern bank of the Rhine.Cologne, Urban District
- Type: Locality with 1,020,000 residents
- Also known as: “Kreisfreie Stadt Koeln”
- Location: Cologne District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
50.9416° or 50° 56′ 30″ north
Longitude
6.9586° or 6° 57′ 31″ east
Population
1,020,000
Elevation
54 metres (177 feet)
Open location code
9F28WXR5+JF
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In Other Languages
From French to German—“Cologne, Urban District” goes by many names.
- French: “Cologne, ville autonome”
- German: “Kreisfreie Stadt Köln”
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Archdioces Cologne and Altstadt-Nord.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Romano-Germanic Museum and Museum Ludwig.
North Rhine-Westphalia: Must-Visit Destinations
Worth a closer look: Cologne and Düsseldorf.
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