Rheinboulevard
A wide riverside staircase and promenade on the right bank of the Rhine in Deutz — with one of the finest views of Cologne's old town and cathedral.
since 2015
The Rheinboulevard is a roughly 500-metre riverside promenade with a broad stepped seating staircase on the right bank of the Rhine in the Deutz district, directly opposite Cologne's old town.
At a glance
- Type
- riverside promenade with a large seating staircase
- Location
- right bank of the Rhine in Deutz, between the Hohenzollern and Deutz bridges
- Opened
- 2015 (construction from 2012)
- View
- panorama of the old town, the cathedral and the river front
Things to do here
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A meeting spot with cathedral views
The terraced staircase invites visitors to sit and linger and is a popular meeting point, especially at sunset, offering perhaps the best-known view of Cologne's old town and cathedral.
Archaeology underground
During construction, extensive remains of Roman Cologne came to light, including walls and harbour structures of the former riverbank. The finds were documented and parts of the Roman history have been made visible on site.
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Sources & links
- Official website
- Official website (retrieved 2026-07-17)
- Wikidata (retrieved 2026-06-30)
- Wikipedia (retrieved 2026-06-30)
Auto-generated, last verified: 2026-06-30
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