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r Cologne (Köln) E Museum Ludwig Budengasse an entrance leads VISITORS’ CHECKLIST
Heinrich-Böll-Platz. Tel (0221) 22 12 to the Praetorium, the remains
Originally founded by the Romans, Cologne (Köln) is one of 61 65. Open 10am–6pm Tue–Sun, of a Roman town hall. A contro­ Practical Information
the oldest towns in Germany. The Franks ruled the town from 10am–10pm first Thu of month. & versial “archaeology zone” and Road map B4. * 1,005,000.
n Kardinal­Höffnerplatz 1 (0221­
the end of the 5th century, and Charlemagne raised its status This museum has one of Jewish museum is under 34 64 30). ( Markt bei der
to that of an archbishopric. Cologne has remained a powerful Europe’s best collections construction on Rathausplatz. Apostelkirche 7am–noon Tue &
It will show case the excavated
of modern art. There are
ecclesiastical centre – it boasts 12 Romanesque churches as paintings by Picasso, German Roman walls and Jewish finds, Fri. _ Rosenmontagsumzug
well as the famous Gothic cathedral. In the Middle Ages the Expressionists, Surrealists, including the remains of (Carnival Rose Mon, Jan/Feb),
city also played a significant role in the Hanseatic League. American Pop Artists and 12th­century ritual Jewish baths Bierbörse (Aug/Sep).
∑ koelntourismus.de
Present-day Cologne is known for its trade fairs and as an the Russian Avantgarde that were destroyed after the
important centre for art and culture, with excellent museums, as well as many sculptures. expulsion of the Jews in 1424. Transport
£ Hauptbahnhof. @ ZOB
historic buildings and art galleries. The highest number of R Groß St Martin A detail of the Gothic section of the E Wallraf-Richartz-Museum – Breslauer Platz. k Cologne­Bonn
visitors today come for the five days preceding Ash Wednesday, An Groß St Martin 9. Tel (0221) 27 Rathaus façade Fondation Corboud Airport.
to watch the grand carnival processions. 79 47 47. Open 9:30am–7.30pm Tue– See pp408–9.
Sat, 1–7.30pm Sun. P Rathaus
R St Andreas This church, with its attractive Alter Markt. n (0221) 22 10. Open for E Gürzenich without a tower, modelled
Komödienstraße 4–8. triangular presbytery and vast tours only; call (0221) 34 64 30. Gürzenichstraße. on the Elisabethkirche in
This late-Romanesque tower dominating Fischmarkt, Praetorium: Kleine Budengasse. This Gothic building has a huge Marburg. There are historic
basilica was founded in was founded for the Benedictine Tel (0221) 223 94. Open 10am–5pm celebration hall (1437–44), which furnishings and a 14th­century
around 1200, with a Order in the late 12th century. Tue–Sun. & occupies the entire first floor. shrine with the remains of
presbytery added in The Romans built a sports arena The town hall is an irregular Next to it are the ruins of the Johannes Duns Scotus, a
1414–20. Of particular note on this site with a swimming shape created by successive Romanesque church Alt St Alban. Scottish Minorite.
are the beautiful capitals, pool, remains of which have modifications. In the first phase, It has a copy of the sculpture
linking the pillars between been uncovered under the around 1330, a wing with a Parents by Käthe Kollwitz.
the naves, and the stalls crypt. The houses in the Hanseatic Hall was built,
(around 1420–30). surrounding Martins viertel were decorated with Gothic R Minoritenkirche
constructed post-World War II, sculptures. In 1407–14 a vast Mariä Empfängnis
R Pfarrkirche Picturesque houses on Fischmarkt but they were built to historic Gothic tower was added, and in Minoritenstraße.
St Mariä Himmelfahrt designs and follow a medieval the 16th century the arca ded This modest Gothic Franciscan
Marzellenstraße 32–40. E Römisch-Germanisches street layout. Renaissance Lions Courtyard church was established in the
Open 1–5pm daily. Museum and a magnificent front lodge 13th–14th centuries. It is an Place of remembrance, in Alt St Alban,
The parish church of the Roncalliplatz 4. Tel (0221) 244 38. E Farina Haus were built. From Kleine elegant three­naved basilica near the Gürzenich
Assumption of Mary is one of Open 10am–5pm Tue–Sun, Obenmarspforten 21. Tel (0221) 399
the few Baroque buildings in 10am–10pm first Thu of month. 89 94. Open 10am–7pm Mon–Sat,
the city, built for the Jesuits in This building houses a 11am–5pm Sun. & ∑ farina.org Cologne City Centre St Ursula
1618–89. Its Roman esque and number of Roman and pre- Farina Haus traces the history 1 St Andreas URSULA- Breslauer Platz/
Hauptbahnhof
PLATZ
Gothic elements are not of an Roman archaeological finds of fragrance. Tours lead to the VICTORIASTRASSE
earlier building, but a deliberate unearthed in Cologne and the over 300-year-old cellar where 2 Pfarrkirche MARZELLENS T R. St Kunibert
link with earlier styles. Rhine Valley. On display are the Italian perfumier Johann St Mariä Himmelfahrt MAXIMINENSTRASSE
weapons, orna mental and Maria Farina first began 3 Dom St Peter und Pfarrkirche St Mariä Hauptbahnhof
R Cologne Cathedral artistic objects, the superb producing Eau de Cologne, Santa Maria St Gereon Himmelfahrt K.-ADENAUER-UFER
(Kölner Dom) Dionysus mosaic and the now a generic brand 4 Römisch­Germanisches UNTER SACHSENHAUSEN. Dom/
Hauptbahnhof
St Andreas
See pp406–7. monument to Poblicius. recognized worldwide. Museum Appellhofplatz KOMÖDIENSTR.
5 Museum Ludwig Kölnisches TUNISSTR. Dom St Peter Hohenzollern-
& Santa Maria
6 Groß St Martin Stadtmuseum Museum brücke
Ludwig
Museum für
7 Farina Haus Angewandte Kunst Römisch-
8 Rathaus KREBSGASSE Minoritenkirche HOHE STRASSE Germanisches
Museum
9 Wallraf­Richartz­Museum BREITE STR. Mariä Empfängnis KLEINE BUDENGASSE Rhein
MINORITENSTRASSE
ALTER
0 Gürzenich RICHMODSTR. Kolumba MARKT Groß
St Martin
Museum
q Minoritenkirche Mariä Opernhaus/ BRÜC KENSTR. Farina Haus Rathaus
Empfängnis Schauspielhaus Wallraf-Richartz-
Museum
w Kolumba Museum Käthe-Kollwitz- Gürzenich Heumarkt 5 km (3 miles)
Flughafen
e Schnütgen­Museum Museum SCHILDERGASSE GÜRZENICHSTR. Deutzer
r St Peter St Aposteln AUGUSTINERSTR. Brücke
t St Maria im Kapitol Schnütgen- Neumarkt CÄCILIENSTRASSE HOHE PFORTE PIPINSTRASSE AM LEYSTAPEL
y Overstolzenhaus Museum AN DER MALZM ÜHLE
St Peter
St Maria
BAYARDSGASSE NEUKÖLLNER STR. LEONH.-TIETZ-STR. im Kapitol Overstolzenhaus
AGRIPPASTR. St Maria Imhoff-
Museum
0 metres 400 MÜHLENBACH Lyskirchen HOLZMARKT Stollwerck-
St Pantaleon GEORGSTR. Deutsches
Cologne’s cityscape, with the cathedral, Groß St Martin church and the Colonius TV tower, viewed from across the Rhine 0 yards 400 St Georg Sport-
Museum
Severinsviertel
For hotels and restaurants in this area see pp500–501 and pp526–9
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