Max-Dietlein-Park
A roughly 2.2-hectare park in the Altstadt-Süd next to St. Pantaleon – with an oval lawn, a large playground and trees protected as natural monuments.
The Max-Dietlein-Park, formerly the Pantaleonspark, is a green space laid out in the 20th century in the Altstadt-Süd, right next to the Romanesque church of St. Pantaleon. In 2022 it was named after the surgeon Max Dietlein.
At a Glance
- Type
- inner-city park
- Location
- Altstadt-Süd, next to St. Pantaleon (between Rothgerberbach, Pantaleonsstraße and Am Weidenbach)
- Size
- about 2.2 hectares
- Named
- in 2022 after the surgeon Max Dietlein
- For families
- large playground in the west
- Of note
- six trees are natural monuments
The park once belonged to the Benedictine abbey of St. Pantaleon and was separated from the city by a wall – historical sketches show that the monastery grounds were used for growing wine.
Things to do here
- Relax on the oval lawn
- Visit the large playground with children
- Discover the old trees protected as natural monuments
- Drop by the community garden in the east of the park
Area comparison
Area compared with other Cologne parks and green spaces.
History
The area originally belonged to the Benedictine abbey of St. Pantaleon, founded in the 9th century, and as part of the monastery precinct was separated from the city of Cologne by a wall. Historical sketches show it was used for growing wine. Only in the 20th century did the municipal park emerge here.
The Park Today
Its defining feature is a large, oval lawn ringed by a footpath with benches. In the north a few large trees restrict the summer view of the former monastery church; six of the park's trees are protected as natural monuments, among them three plane trees, a sweet chestnut, a beech and a hackberry (Zürgelbaum). To the west lies a large playground with old trees, to the east a community garden. The park is popular with dog owners all year round.
Timeline
- 2022The green space is named after the surgeon Max Dietlein
Map
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Address
Rothgerberbach 4
50676 Köln
Hours
So: 00:00–24:00
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