Historic
13 places in Cologne
Alte Feuerwache
Self-governed socio-cultural centre in Cologne's Agnesviertel — housed in the city's former main fire station of 1890.
Deutz Cemetery
A park-like municipal cemetery in Cologne's Poll district, laid out in 1896 to serve the neighbouring Deutz and the final resting place of Nobel laureate Kurt Alder.
Deutzer Gierponte
since 1674Historic cable ferry that linked Cologne-Deutz with the Old Town from 1674 to 1822 – no longer in existence today.
Deutzer Schiffbrücke (Deutz Pontoon Bridge)
since 1822Historic pontoon bridge that linked the Rhine banks between Cologne and Deutz from 1822 to 1915 – no longer standing today.
Gereonsmühle
A surviving stretch of Cologne's medieval city wall with a former defensive tower that was converted into a windmill in the 15th century.
Kreuzkirche
since 1913Former Protestant church near Cologne's main station, now the Pathpoint Cologne youth hostel.
Literaturhaus Köln
A stage for contemporary literature in the medieval Haus Bachem – with some 700 members, one of Germany's largest literature houses.
Römerturm
The best-preserved tower of Cologne's Roman city wall, built around 50 AD and decorated on its outer face with an elaborate mosaic of natural stones.
Staatenhaus am Rheinpark
Listed 1920s event hall in Cologne-Deutz – currently the temporary home of the Cologne Opera and a future musical theatre.
Ehrenfeld Synagogue
A synagogue in Cologne-Ehrenfeld, consecrated in 1927 and destroyed during the 1938 pogrom – a mural and floor markers keep its memory alive.
Cologne Water Tower
A historic water tower in Cologne's Altstadt-Süd, a five-star luxury hotel since 1990 — the city's most unusual place to stay.
Weckschnapp
Medieval tower of Cologne's Kunibert fortifications on the Rhine — a surviving piece of the city wall and setting of a chilling legend.
