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MediaPark

A modern media and business quarter in the Neustadt around the KölnTurm – with a cinema, squares and a small lake.

ArchitectureNeustadt

The MediaPark in Neustadt-Nord is a quarter conceived mainly for media companies, built between 1987 and 2004. Its striking centrepiece is the KölnTurm.

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At a glance

  • Created: 1987–2004
  • Location: Neustadt-Nord
  • Highlights: KölnTurm, cinema, a small lake, squares
  • Profile: media, offices, restaurants and culture

A modern quarter with water

Office buildings, a multiplex cinema, restaurants and the German Dance Archive are grouped around a central piazza and a small lake. With the 148-metre KölnTurm as its landmark, the MediaPark is an example of modern urban development – a lively contrast to the historic old town.

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