Uni-Center

A vast 1973 residential high-rise in Sülz – with over 900 flats, one of Europe's largest residential buildings.

The Uni-Center in Cologne-Sülz, at the corner of Luxemburger Straße and Universitätsstraße, is a residential high-rise completed in 1973 and one of the largest residential buildings in Europe.

Source: Wikipedia · retrieved 2026-06-24

At a glance

Completed: 1973
Location: Sülz, near the university
Size: over 900 flats, several thousand residents
Character: a city within the city

A city in one building

With its more than 900 flats, shops and eateries, the Uni-Center functions almost like its own quarter. Located near the university, it is a well-known place to live for students and a familiar piece of 1970s everyday Cologne architecture.