Adenauerteich
A kidney-shaped fountain pond in the Rheinpark, created in 1957 for the Federal Garden Show – named after rose breeder Konrad Adenauer, with crown fountains and water jets.
since 1957
The Adenauerteich is a kidney-shaped fountain pond in Cologne's Rheinpark. It was created in 1957 for the Federal Horticultural Show, along with an adjoining rose garden.
At a glance
- Type
- fountain pond (liner pond)
- Location
- Rheinpark, Cologne
- Created
- 1957 for the Federal Horticultural Show
- Shape
- kidney-shaped
- Named after
- Konrad Adenauer
- Redesign
- 1971 for the Federal Horticultural Show
- Crown fountains
- three installed (design: Kurt Schönbohm), two still standing
- Water level
- kept filled in summer to protect the liner
The pond bears Konrad Adenauer's name because the former mayor of Cologne and German chancellor was a passionate rose breeder – fitting for the rose garden created together with the pond in 1957.
Things to do here
- Admire the crown fountains with their water jets
- Linger by the rose garden beside the pond
- Stop by on a stroll through the Rheinpark
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How it got its name
The name refers to Konrad Adenauer, who served as Mayor of Cologne and later as German Chancellor. What earned him the honour, though, was not his political career but a hobby: Adenauer bred roses. A rose garden was laid out alongside the pond in 1957 — so the name links the horticultural show grounds with the rose-breeding politician.
The 1971 redesign
The pond was reworked for the second Federal Horticultural Show held in the Rheinpark. Three crown fountains with water jets were added, designed by Kurt Schönbohm. Two of them survive today, both in the northern part of the pond.
Construction
Adenauerteich is built as a liner pond. The liner on the bed is the reason the pond stays filled with water through the summer: the layer of water protects the material.
Timeline
- 1957Pond and rose garden created for the Federal Garden Show
- 1971Redesigned for the Federal Garden Show with three crown fountains by Kurt Schönbohm
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Address
Rheinparkweg
50679 Köln
Hours
So: 00:00–24:00
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Sources & links
- Official website
- Official website (retrieved 2026-07-17)
- Wikidata (retrieved 2026-07-01)
- Wikipedia (retrieved 2026-07-01, rev 256429385)
Auto-generated, last verified: 2026-07-15
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