Cologne
in Cologne District of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
50.933 and 6.950 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 50° 55' 59" and E 6° 56' 59"
Currency and Currency Code:
Euro - EUR
Spoken languages:
German
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 03:35 AM (Tuesday)
Timezone: Europe/Berlin
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:56 am and 4:39 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-44.033 and -176.367 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Ouwenga
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Germany in Western Europe

Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Germany.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Germany. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Discover Cologne

Cologne in Cologne District (North Rhine-Westphalia) with it's 963,395 citizens is a city in Germany about 297 mi (or 479 km) west of Berlin, the country's capital city.

Local time in Cologne is now 03:35 AM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Europe / Berlin with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 10 airports in the vicinity of Cologne, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in Germany is Cologne Bonn Airport in a distance of 10 mi (or 15 km), South-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Germany is Cologne Cathedral in a distance of 1 mi (or 1 km), North-East. We discovered 3 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Leverkusen, Bergisch Gladbach, Odenthal, Weilerswist and Alfter. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 11°C / 51 °F

Morning Temperature 11°C / 52 °F
Evening Temperature 6°C / 42 °F
Night Temperature 4°C / 39 °F
Chance of rainfall 12%
Air Humidity 84%
Air Pressure 992 hPa
Wind Speed Fresh Breeze with 15 km/h (9 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Wednesday, 20th of November 2024

5°C (40 °F)
1°C (34 °F)
Snow, fresh breeze, scattered clouds.

Thursday, 21st of November 2024

2°C (35 °F)
-1°C (31 °F)
Snow, moderate breeze, few clouds.

Friday, 22nd of November 2024

3°C (37 °F)
2°C (35 °F)
Snow, moderate breeze, broken clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Im Wasserturm

Address
0,1 mi
Kaygasse 2
50676 Köln
Germany

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Dorint am Heumarkt

Address
0,4 mi
Pipinstr. 1
50667 Köln
Germany

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Pullman Cologne

Address
0,5 mi
Helenenstrasse 14
50667 KOELN
Germany

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Am Augustinerplatz

Address
0,3 mi
Hohe Str. 30
50667 Köln
Germany

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Adagio Köln City

Address
0,3 mi
Blaubach 3
50676 Köln
Germany

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Stadthotel am Römerturm

Address
0,5 mi
St.-Apern-Str. 32
50667 Köln
Germany

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Mauritius Hotel und Therme

Address
0,3 mi
Mauritiuskirchplatz 3-11
50676 Köln
Germany

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Mercure Hotel Severinshof Koeln City

Address
0,4 mi
Severinstr. 199 Einfahrt Tiefgarage: Kleine Spitzengasse
50676 KOELN
Germany

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Opera Hotel Köln (ehemals Hotel Sonata)

Address
0,3 mi
Perlenpfuhl 6-10
50667 Köln
Germany

Time Information

Checkout: 11:30 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Glockengasse

Address
0,4 mi
Glockengasse 64-66
50667 Köln
Germany

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 6:00 - 22:00
Weekend: 6:00 - 22:00


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Cologne tank duel Special Edition

Published: June 09, 2009
Length: 22:12 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: anicursor

Cologne, March 06, 1945. The famous tank duel at the cathedral during the battle of Cologne was filmed by cameraman Jim Bates. Due to many blurred pictures and the very short duration of the...


Aufzeichnung | Auftaktveranstaltung Digital Cologne 2014

Published: October 29, 2014
Length: 39:24 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: IHK Köln

Am 21. Oktober 2014 fand im Börsensaal der IHK Köln die Auftaktveranstaltung der "Digital Cologne" statt. Mit der Initiative „Digital Cologne“ will die IHK Köln die analoge und die digitale...


iSM Cologne 2013

Published: February 06, 2013
Length: 54:06 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: filmbartv

ISM - Die weltweit größte Süßwarenmesse.


Köln ~ Cologne U-bahn Trams December 2012

Published: December 16, 2012
Length: 43:49 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: michaelinlondon

Cologne has an extensive system of light rail, both street level and under ground. Some lines have high floor vehicles and platforms, but the lines that evolved from tram routes use low floor...


Kölner Weihnachtsmarkt auf dem Neumarkt

Published: December 01, 2009
Length: 12:24 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: koelnjournal

Auf dem Neumarkt befindet sich Kölns ältester und größter Weihnachtsmarkt, dank der zentralen Lage schnell und einfach zu erreichen. Und das nicht nur für Touristen. Auch viele Kölner...


Burgmauer, Koeln

Published: August 12, 2011
Length: 04:55 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: 444Zim1

old roman citywall in Cologne, Colonia, Keulen. 2000 years old. north-wall of old city. 1 kilometer west of central station.


U Bahn Station Poststraße in Köln

Published: January 28, 2008
Length: 30:08 min
Rating: 1 of 5
Author: amiausUSA

Die U-Stadtbahn Station "Poststraße" in Köln, befindet sich etwas südlich der Altstadt. Hier zweigen einige Linien aus, also ist die eine Umsteigestation in Köln. Poststraße hatte...


Büro Köln - City Bürowelten - Möblierte Büros und Konferenzräume - Richmodstraße

Published: April 13, 2012
Length: 54:06 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: ARCH-ING Citak Immobilien

http://www.city-buerowelten.de, http://www.arch-ing-immobilien.de Möblierte Büros, eingerichtete Büros, virtuelles Büro, Geschäftsadresse und Konferenzräume. City, Innenstadt, Büro,...


Besuch Lego Köln calendar, city, creator, friends, minecraft + Technic 12 2014

Published: November 28, 2014
Length: 05:54 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: MrRheingold

Lego-Filiale Store Köln: Kalender, city, Creator, friends, minecraft, mindstorms, Technic, star wars, movie, Neuheiten + viel mehr, alles für den Weihnachtsmann! Wünsche + Träume für den...


A trip to Cologne

Published: July 27, 2014
Length: 07:37 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Michele Schönen

On Saturday my hubby and I went to Cologne to meet with my mom. As requested by my friend Jonathan, I tried and made a video of our little trip around the city. I apologise for the incredibly...


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

A-Musik

A-Musik is a record label for experimental music, a record distributor and a music store. A-Musik is based in Cologne and was founded by Georg Odijk in 1995. The A-Musik record label also runs sub-labels Fuji Rekodsu and Sieben. A-Musik shares its offices with the Sonig label, run by Jan St. Werner and Andi Toma from Mouse on Mars with Frank Dommert.

Located at 50.9319, 6.94833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Record labels established in 1995, German independent record labels, Alternative rock record labels, Electronic music record labels, Experimental music record labels, Culture in Cologne

Glockengasse Synagogue

The Synagogue in Glockengasse was a synagogue in Cologne, that was built according to the plans of the architect of Cologne Dome Ernst Friedrich Zwirner . It was built in the area of the previous Monastery of St. Clarissa, where a modest hall of prayer had been erected in the years of the French occupation and had been closed in 1853 because unsafe.

Located at 50.9381, 6.95126 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Moorish Revival synagogues, Moorish Revival architecture in Germany, Religious buildings completed in 1861, Former synagogues in Germany, Places of worship in Cologne, Synagogues destroyed during Kristallnacht

Schnütgen Museum

The Schnütgen Museum (Museum Schnütgen in German) in Cologne (Köln), Germany is devoted to Christian religious art, mainly medieval, but some parts of the collection, such as its textiles and prints, extend from antiquity to the modern period. In 1906, the collection of Alexander Schnütgen was donated to the city, and the collection has continued to expand, so that until the opening of a new building in 2010, only about 10% of its 13,000 items could be displayed.

Located at 50.935, 6.95139 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Museums in Cologne, Medieval art, Religious museums, Innenstadt, Cologne, Art museums and galleries in Germany

Cologne Opera

The Cologne Opera refers both to the main opera house in Cologne, Germany and to its resident opera company.

Located at 50.9381, 6.95167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Opera houses in Germany, German opera companies, Music venues completed in 1957, Buildings and structures in Cologne, Music in Cologne

Schildergasse

The Schildergasse is a shopping street in central Cologne, Germany, and with 13,000 people passing through every hour, it is the busiest shopping street in Europe. The Schildergasse is a designated pedestrian zone and spans about 500 meters from Hohe Straße on the Eastern end to Neumarkt on the Western end. The street dates back to Roman times, where it was the city's Decumanus Maximus. During the Middle Ages it was home to artists who painted coats of arms where the street got its name from.

Located at 50.9364, 6.9525 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Shopping districts and streets, Pedestrian streets in Germany, Busking venues, Streets in Cologne, Shopping districts and streets in Germany, Visitor attractions in Cologne, Innenstadt, Cologne

Neumarkt (KVB)

Neumarkt is a Stadtbahn station in Innenstadt, Cologne. The station is divided in an overground part for low-floor trains and an underground part for high-floor trains. It is important as a junction between the low-floor east-western lines (1, 7, 9) and the high-floor lines (3, 4, 16, 18).

Located at 50.9359, 6.94864 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Cologne KVB stations, Innenstadt, Cologne, Railway stations opened in 1969

Weltstadthaus (Cologne)

The Weltstadthaus, housing a department store in Cologne, Germany, was designed by Renzo Piano and completed in 2005, following a lengthy legal battle concerning the structural engineering of the core building. It covers up a main traffic artery, the Nord-Süd-Fahrt, and faces Europe's most frequented shopping mile, the Schildergasse.

Located at 50.9356, 6.95299 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buildings and structures in Cologne, High-tech architecture, Renzo Piano buildings, Innenstadt, Cologne, Landmarks in Cologne

Käthe Kollwitz Museum (Cologne)

The Käthe Kollwitz Museum in Cologne owns one of the largest collections of works by the German artist Käthe Kollwitz (1867–1945). It opened on 22 April 1985, the 40th anniversary of Kollwitz's death. The basis of the collection, consisting of 60 graphical works along with all 15 of the artist's bronze sculptures, was acquired by the Kreissparkasse Köln (a savings bank) from Kollwitz's granddaughters in 1983.

Located at 50.9366, 6.94672 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Art museums and galleries in Germany, Museums in Cologne, Biographical museums in Germany, Art museums established in 1985, 1985 establishments in West Germany

St. Cecilia's Church, Cologne

St. Cecilia's Church (Cäcilienkirche) is one of the twelve Romanesque churches in Cologne’s old city, maintained by the Foundation of Romanesque Churches in Cologne. The present building, little changed since its inception, dates from 1130-60. Since 1956, the church has been the home of the Schnütgen Museum for medieval art.

Located at 50.935, 6.95139 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Churches in Cologne, Romanesque architecture in Germany, 12th-century architecture, 9th-century church buildings, Innenstadt, Cologne

Poststraße (KVB)

Poststraße is an interchange station on the Cologne Stadtbahn lines 3, 4, 16 and 18 in the Cologne district of Innenstadt. The station lies on Poststraße, after which the station is named. The station was opened in 1969 and consists of two side platforms and two rail tracks.

Located at 50.9308, 6.95 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Cologne KVB stations, Innenstadt, Cologne, Railway stations opened in 1969

Kumede

Kumede is a theatre in Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.

Located at 50.93, 6.95278 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Theatres in Cologne

Schauspiel Köln

Schauspiel Köln is a theatre in Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.

Located at 50.9372, 6.95056 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Theatres in Cologne

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Cologne: Livespotting − Pullman, Cologne (source)

capture of the webcam Cologne: Roncalliplatz − Cologne Cathedral − Domplatte

Cologne: Roncalliplatz − Cologne Cathedral − Domplatte, Cologne (source)

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Cologne: Cologne Cathedral, Cologne (source)

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Cologne: Hotel am Heumarkt, Cologne (source)

capture of the webcam Köln-Deutz: Kölner Dom

Köln-Deutz: Kölner Dom, Köln-Deutz (source)

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Augusta Ubiorum, Colonia Agrippinensis, Koeln, Keulen, Köln, ኮልን, Colonia, كولونيا, Горад Кёльн, Кьолн, Colònia, Кёльн, Kolín nad Rýnem, Cwlen, Κολωνία, Cologne, Kolonjo, Kolonia, کلن, Koloin, קלן, Քյոլն, CGN, ケルン, კელნი, ಕಲೋನ್, 쾰른, Kölle, Colonia Agrippina, Colonia Claudia Ara Agrippinensium, Oppidum Ubiorum, Kelnas, Ķelne, Келн, क्योल्न, Кӧльн, Colonha, ਕਲਨ, کلون, Colônia, Culonia, Kiolns, Kolín nad Rýnom, Këlni, கோல்ன், కొలోన్, โคโลญ, Lungsod ng Cologne, Көлн, Kolon, Кельн, کولون, Kyoln, Cołogna, 科隆, קעלן, 古龍