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    Ehrenfeld
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    Ehrenfeld

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    Ehrenfeld originated as a settlement outside Cologne's gates from 1845, became an independent municipality in 1867, received town rights in 1879, and has belonged to Cologne since 1888.

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    Ehrenfeld originated as a settlement outside Cologne's gates from 1845, became an independent municipality in 1867, received town rights in 1879, and has belonged to Cologne since 1888. Industry shaped the area: Helios AG, founded in 1882, pioneered alternating current technology; its lighthouse from 1885 is considered a landmark of the district, although it never guided ships. From 1899, August Horch developed his first automobiles on Venloer Straße.Today, Ehrenfeld is known for its cultural scene: small stages, the arthouse cinema Cinenova, and clubs in old factory halls and railway arches. On Venloer Straße, the district's main shopping street, stands the Central Mosque by Gottfried and Paul Böhm, opened in 2018. You can reach Ehrenfeld by S-Bahn and regional trains to Ehrenfeld station, or by Stadtbahn lines 3 and 4, which run through the district.
    Ehrenfeld, independent 19th-century industrial city, became part of Cologne in 1888. Street art, small stages, and clubs in old factories and rail arches now define the district. Venloer Straße has shops, cafés, snack bars, and the Central Mosque. S-Bahn and regional trains go directly to Ehrenfeld Station.

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    Central Mosque Cologne
    Place of Worship

    1Central Mosque Cologne

    The domed building with two minarets, designed by Gottfried and Paul Böhm, opened in 2018; its foundation stone had been laid in 2009. The mosque stands at the corner of Venloer Straße and Innere Kanalstraße.
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    Heliotower

    2Heliotower

    The 44-meter-high lighthouse on Heliosstraße served the Helios Works as a demonstration and testing facility for beacons and never guided ships. Since 1996, a faint continuous light shines within it to commemorate the former industry.
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    Street Art: Rabbit by ROA
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    3Street Art: Rabbit by ROA

    On a house wall in Senefelderstraße, an upside-down rabbit by artist ROA hangs, created in 2011 during the City Leaks Festival. Ehrenfeld is considered Cologne's street art hotspot; in a small area, you'll find a particularly large number of murals here.
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    Restaurants in Ehrenfeld

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    Master Kitchen

    Turkish bakery cafe with breakfast, sesame rings and tea, decorated with oriental glass lamps.
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    Café Yearning

    Casual cafe with breakfast, cakes, and an evening menu; outside, you'll find a cozy terrace.
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    Kebapland

    Casual Turkish restaurant with marinated spit-roasted meat, served in a wrap or with rice and salad.
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    Nightlife

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    Club Bahnhof Ehrenfeld

    Club in the railway arches at Ehrenfeld station, offering concerts from alternative to world music, comedy and DJ parties, and a summer beer garden.
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    Yuca Club

    Nightclub in a converted railway arch featuring live acts by non-mainstream bands.
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    Sonic Ballroom

    Casual music club with concerts by punk and rock bands in a dark room with graffiti-covered walls.
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    The Belgian Quarter

    The Belgian Quarter

    The Belgisches Viertel is located in the southern part of Neustadt-Nord, west of the Ringe. After the demolition of the medieval city wall from 1881 onwards, construction began here, with the first houses built in 1884. The streets bear the names of Belgian cities and provinces like Antwerp, Brussels, Liège, Brabant, and Limburg, hence the district's name.Today, it is one of the city's trendy districts, featuring boutiques, galleries, goldsmiths, cafés, bars, and pubs; in the evenings, people gather at Brüsseler Platz. The district is bounded by Venloer Straße, Aachener Straße, and Moltkestraße, with Friesenplatz on the Ring forming the northeastern corner. From there, you're right in the middle of it in just a few steps.
    Kwartier Latäng

    Kwartier Latäng

    The Kwartier Latäng is Cologne's student quarter, its name alluding to Paris's Quartier Latin. It is located in Neustadt-Süd between the University, Synagogue, and Zülpicher Straße. Its focal point is Rathenauplatz, where streets converge in a star shape. It was originally called Königsplatz and was laid out during the city's expansion in the late 19th century.The heart of the district is Zülpicher Straße, with its snack bars, cocktail bars, pubs, and clubs; you'll also find plenty of gastronomy on Kyffhäuserstraße. During Karneval, young revellers gather here from the season's opening on 11.11. until the Nubbelverbrennung. During the day, the 'Mäuerchen' at Bahnhof Süd is a popular meeting point.
    Köln

    Köln

    With over a million inhabitants, Cologne is Germany's fourth-largest city and the center of the Rhineland. Its landmark is the Cathedral (Dom), which was built from 1248 to 1880 and whose spires rise a good 157 meters. Since 1996, it has been a UNESCO World Heritage site and preserves the relics of the Three Magi.Around the Dom, you'll find twelve Romanesque churches, museums like the Museum Ludwig with one of the world's largest Picasso collections, and the Old Town by the Rhine with its breweries. There, you drink Kölsch from a tall, slender glass, served by a Köbes. Between Weiberfastnacht (Women's Carnival) and Ash Wednesday, the city is dominated by Carnival.
    Cologne & Rhineland

    Cologne & Rhineland

    In the Rhineland, some of Germany's most vibrant cities line the river. Cologne, with its Cathedral (a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1996) and twelve Romanesque churches, is the hub; upstream lies Bonn, Beethoven's birthplace and, until 1999, the seat of the Bundestag and government. Downstream follows Düsseldorf, the state capital of North Rhine-Westphalia.To the west, on the border with Belgium and the Netherlands, lies Aachen with Charlemagne's Cathedral, which became the first German monument on the World Heritage List in 1978. The cities are closely connected by rail, and an old rivalry runs between Cologne and Düsseldorf, most clearly evident in their beer: Kölsch here, Altbier there.
    Old City

    Old City

    Cologne's Old Town, on the left bank of the Rhine, is considered the city's birthplace: Even before the year 50, when Cologne was elevated to Colonia Claudia Ara Agrippinensium, there was a settlement here, and the Roman harbour was located around Groß St. Martin. It is bordered by the Rhine and the semi-circular Ringe, while the axis formed by Hahnenstraße, Neumarkt, and Cäcilienstraße separates Altstadt-Nord and Altstadt-Süd.Here you'll find Alter Markt and Heumarkt, the City Hall, and the alleys of the Martinsviertel with their breweries, as well as museums and Romanesque churches. The Hauptbahnhof, the city's most important railway hub, is itself located in Altstadt-Nord; from there you can walk.