Cologne Archeological Zone
Cologne Archeological Zone is an archaeological site in Cologne, Cologne Lowland, North Rhine-Westphalia. Cologne Archeological Zone is situated nearby to Augustusplatz, as well as near the town hall Historisches Rathaus.Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Type: Archaeological site
- Description: archaeological area and future museum zone in the center of German city of Cologne
- Also known as: “Archäologische Zone / Neubau Jüdisches Museum „MiQua“”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Wallraf–Richartz Museum and Cologne Cathedral.
Wallraf–Richartz Museum
Museum
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Wallraf–Richartz Museum is an art museum in Cologne, Germany, with a collection of fine art from the medieval period to the early twentieth century. It is one of the three major museums in Cologne.
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 Cathedral is situated 380 metres north of Cologne Archeological Zone.
Fragrance Museum
Museum
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Farina Fragrance Museum is situated across from Cologne City Hall, and near the famous Wallraf-Richartz-Museum in the Obenmarspforten in Innenstadt, Cologne.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Deutz and Klingelpütz.
Deutz
Suburb
Photo: Tohma, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Cologne borough of Deutz is a part of central Cologne, Germany, and was once an independent town known as Deutz am Rhein.
Belgian Quarter
Neighborhood
Photo: A.Savin, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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.
Cologne Archeological Zone
- Categories: archaeological museum, construction, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Cologne, Cologne District, Cologne Lowland, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
50.9379° or 50° 56′ 16″ northLongitude
6.95862° or 6° 57′ 31″ eastOpen location code
9F28WXQ5+5COpenStreetMap ID
way 34309348OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteOpenStreetMap feature
landuse=constructionWikidata ID
Q636746
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to Portuguese—“Cologne Archeological Zone” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “archeologische zone van Keulen”
- German: “Archäologische Zone Köln”
- German: “Archäologische Zone”
- Hebrew: “המוזיאון היהודי ברובע הארכאולוגי בקלן”
- Portuguese: “Zona Arqueológica de Colônia”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Augustusplatz and Historisches Rathaus.
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