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Colonius Telecommunications Tower in Cologne, Germany.

Cologne

Cologne is the fourth most populated city in Germany and is located in the federal state of North Rhine-Westphalia.

Cologne was founded in Roman times under the name Oppidum Ubiorum and with its four million inhabitants is still today an important metropolis. It is the headquarters and production facilities of many companies and an important media city.
Cologne is also an important centre for the art trade, trade fairs and last but not least one of the epicenters of Carnival.

The city is divided into 9 districts with 86 districts and extends over both banks. They are connected by seven bridges, the most famous being the Hohenzollern Bridge.

Passenger ship on the Rhine River in Cologne, Germany.
Long barge on the Rhine River in Cologne, Germany, with a tall brick tower in the background.
Overhead view of a passenger ship on the Rhine River in Cologne, Germany.
Rhine cruise ticket booth under a bridge.
Low-angle view of the Hohenzollern Bridge in Cologne, Germany, showing its intricate metal structure and pedestrians on the walkway.

The Hohenzollern Bridge is a bridge for rail traffic and pedestrians. It is the most heavily used railway bridge in Germany with 1200 trains per day. Since 2008, love padlocks have been attached to the railing of the bridge by people.

Many padlocks attached to a metal fence.
Hohenzollern Bridge in Cologne, Germany, with hundreds of love locks attached to a fence.
Hohenzollern Bridge in Cologne, Germany, with many love locks attached to its fence.
Hohenzollern Bridge in Cologne, Germany, covered in love locks.
Low-angle view of the intricate steel structure of the Hohenzollern Bridge in Cologne, Germany.
Silhouette of the Hohenzollern Bridge's steel framework against a bright sky.

Cologne Cathedral

Cologne Cathedral with scaffolding on one spire and people gathered in the square.

Cologne Cathedral is a Roman Catholic church in Gothic style.

Cologne Cathedral is the third highest Christian church building in the world, only Ulm Minster and Notre-Dame de la Paix Basilica are higher. The basilica Notre-Dame de la Paix in Ivory Coast is less than a meter higher than the North Tower.
The north tower of Cologne Cathedral is 157,38 meters high, the south tower is 157,31 meters high.

Cologne Cathedral has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1996 and, with millions of visitors per year, is Germany’s most visited tourist attraction.

Two people looking at a map in front of Cologne Cathedral.
Street artist creating chalk art in front of Cologne Cathedral.
Cologne Cathedral with scaffolding and a couple walking in the foreground.
Workers on a lift cleaning the ornate exterior of Cologne Cathedral.
Low-angle view of Cologne Cathedral's tall, ornate spire and part of its facade, with scaffolding visible on one section.
Black and white low-angle view of Cologne Cathedral's two towers, one with scaffolding.
Cologne Cathedral reflected in large windows of a train station, with a digital departures board showing train information.
Köln Hbf train station platform with passengers and a departure board.
Black and white photo of train tracks under a glass and metal train station roof.
S-Bahn Ehrenfeld station in Cologne, Germany: DB and S-Bahn signs, clock, and woman with stroller.
Cologne, Germany street scene with a telecommunication tower in the background.
Woman walking dog in front of DomForum in Cologne, Germany.
Woman biking past Cologne Cathedral.
A man paints outdoors in Cologne, Germany, near a wall displaying ancient stone artifacts.
Brick building with a tower on the roof.
Mural of computer screen with error message and ladybugs on brick building.
Long brick building with balconies and sidewalk.
Bus stop on Liebigstraße in Cologne, Germany with graffiti.
Shopping cart overflowing with discarded window frames against graffiti-covered building.
Empty shopping cart against brick building with closed shutters.
Sunny view through tree branches of a large green park.
Stone statue against a brick wall.
Cologne street scene with KFC sign, outdoor cafe, and book cart.
Black and white photo of a person walking in a park.
Colonius Telecommunications Tower in Cologne, Germany.

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