Stadthalle Köln
Built in 1963 in the Mülheim district, the Stadthalle Köln is a versatile venue for concerts, Carnival sessions and trade fairs, holding around 1,450 standing and 1,053 seated visitors.
Located in Cologne's Mülheim district, the Stadthalle Köln has served as a stage for concerts, Carnival sessions and trade fairs since the 1960s. Once known as the Mülheimer Stadthalle, it combines a large event hall with dining and leisure facilities under one roof.
At a Glance
- Location
- Cologne-Mülheim, Jan-Wellem-Straße 2, 51065 Cologne
- Opened
- 1963
- Capacity
- around 1,450 standing and 1,053 seated
- Uses
- concerts, Carnival sessions, trade fairs, toy markets, IHK exams, high-school proms
- Facilities
- restaurant, beer garden, party cellar and six bowling lanes
- Ownership
- run by Cologne restaurateurs Reja and Daniel Rabe
- Website
- stadthalle-koeln.de
History
The hall was built in 1963 and originally carried the name Mülheimer Stadthalle. One dramatic moment in its history came on 25 April 1990, when an assassination attempt on politician Oskar Lafontaine took place here.
Facilities and Amenities
Beyond the main event hall, the Stadthalle offers a restaurant, a beer garden and a party cellar. Six bowling lanes round out the offering, making the venue a place for social gatherings as well as staged events. It is operated by Cologne restaurateurs Reja and Daniel Rabe.
Programme and Use
The hall is used in many ways, ranging from concerts and Carnival sessions to trade fairs, and it also hosts toy markets, IHK examinations and high-school proms. Over the years, numerous well-known bands have performed here, among them BAP, Depeche Mode, Metallica, Whitesnake, King Crimson, Judas Priest, Blue Öyster Cult, The Cure and The Sugarcubes.
Map
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Address
Jan-Wellem-Straße 2
51065 Köln
Hours
So: 00:00–24:00
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Sources & links
- Official website
- Wikidata (retrieved 2026-07-23)
- Wikipedia (retrieved 2026-07-23, rev 260763469)
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