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.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Cologne Cathedral and Cologne Central Station.
Cologne Cathedral
Church
Photo: Der Wolf im Wald, CC BY-SA 3.0 de.
Cologne Cathedral is a Catholic cathedral in Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia. It is the seat of the Archbishop of Cologne and of the administration of the Archdiocese of Cologne.
Cologne Central Station
Railway station
Photo: Neuwieser, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Köln Hauptbahnhof is the central railway station of Cologne, Germany. The station is an important local, national and international transport hub, with many ICE, Eurostar and Intercity trains calling there, as well as regional Regional-Express, RegionalBahn and local S-Bahn trains.
Lanxess Arena
Stadium
Photo: Hps-poll, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Lanxess Arena is an indoor arena, in Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is known as the 18,500-capacity home of the Kölner Haie and as one of Germany's major music venues.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Leverkusen and Ehrenfeld.
Leverkusen
Photo: A.Savin, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Leverkusen is a city in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, on the eastern bank of the Rhine. To the south, Leverkusen borders the city of Cologne, and to the north the state capital, Düsseldorf.
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″ northLongitude
6.9586° or 6° 57′ 31″ eastPopulation
1,020,000Elevation
54 metres (177 feet)Open location code
9F28WXR5+JFGeoNames ID
3247451
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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
Explore places such as Archdioces Cologne and Altstadt-Nord.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Romano-Germanic Museum and Museum Ludwig.
North Rhine-Westphalia: Must-Visit Destinations
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