Cologne Public Library

The Cologne Public Library is among the biggest and most important public libraries in Germany. The central library is part of the 'Kulturquartier' near the Neumarkt.

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Type: Library
Description: public library in Germany
Also known as: “Biblioteca Publica de Colonia”, “Köln StB”, “Stadtbücherei Köln”, “Zentralbibliothek (geschlossen, Umbau)”, and “Zentralbibliothek Köln”
Address: Josef-Haubrich-Hof 1, Köln, 50676

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Cologne Cathedral and Rautenstrauch-Joest Museum.

Cologne Cathedral

Church

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Cologne Cathedral is a Catholic cathedral in Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is the seat of the Archbishop of Cologne and of the administration of the Archdiocese of Cologne. Cologne Cathedral is situated 1 km northeast of Cologne Public Library.

Rautenstrauch-Joest Museum

Museum

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The Rautenstrauch-Joest Museum is a museum of ethnography in Cologne, Germany. It was reopened in 2010. The museum arose from a collection of over 3500 items belonging to ethnographer Wilhelm Joest. Rautenstrauch-Joest Museum is situated 100 metres northeast of Cologne Public Library.

Schnütgen Museum

Museum

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The Schnütgen Museum in Cologne is devoted to Christian religious art, mainly medieval, but some parts of the collection, such as its textiles and prints, extend from antiquity to the modern period. Schnütgen Museum is situated 170 metres east of Cologne Public Library.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Belgian Quarter and Klingelpütz.

Belgian Quarter

Neighborhood

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The Belgian Quarter is an inner city district of Cologne, Germany. The name is derived from street names in the vicinity, referring to Belgian provinces or cities.