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Industrial Heritage

2 places in Cologne

Deutz Gas Engine Factory© Chiara45 · CC BY-SA 3.0

Deutz Gas Engine Factory

since 1864

On this historic industrial site in Cologne-Mülheim, regarded as the „birthplace of global motorisation“, the raum13 cultural initiative is now at work – amid listed buildings such as the Möhring Pavilion at the Mülheim harbour.

Helios Tower – Ehrenfeld's Lighthouse Without a Sea© Superbass · CC BY-SA 4.0

Helios Tower – Ehrenfeld's Lighthouse Without a Sea

The 44-metre Helios Tower in Cologne-Ehrenfeld is a historic mock lighthouse built by the electrical pioneer Helios AG and, together with the Helios House and factory halls, forms one of Cologne's best-preserved industrial monuments.

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