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Cologne Information and Attractions

The City of Cologne

The city of Cologne (German: Köln) is the fourth largest city by population and the third largest major city by land area. It is also the largest city in the province of Nordrhein-Westfalen. In 2010, Cologne became the fourth city in Germany with a population of at least a million people. The city has a 2000 year cultural and architectural history and hosts a number of international trade shows and fairs each year.

Cologne is located along the famous Rhine river, and its location has helped it serve as a major trade route between the east and west. The city grew as a center of trade and today the city has the highest commerical railway traffic and is home to the largest commercial railway station in Germany.

Attractions

At the heart of the city one finds the famous Kölner Dom (Cologne Cathedral) on the west bank of the Rhine river. The construction of the Dom begin in 1248 and was not completed in its current form until 1880. It is Germany's most visited landmark, attracting an average of 20000 guests per day. It is listed by UNESCO as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. There are a number of other attractions within a short walk of the Dom, including the Museum-Ludwig, the Romano-Germanic Museum, and 12 Roman churches. A number of other museums are located throughout the city, including the Museum of East Asian Art, which is about a 10-15 minute walk from the university. The city center also hosts a number of cafés, bars, and restaurants and the streets "Hohe Straße" and "Schildergasse" are popular destinations for shopping. The cityscape of Cologne is an intersprersing of historical Gothic and Renaissance architecture with 41 square kilometers of parks and gardens.

The University of Cologne

The University of Cologne was established in 1388 and is one of the largest universities in Germany, with over 44000 students. A number of prominent scholars have called Cologne home, including Albertus Magnus, for which the main square of the university is named, Kurt Alder (Nobel Prize in Chemistry 1950), Peter Grünberg (Nobel Prize in Physics 2007), Heinrich Böll (Nobel Prize for Literature 1972) and a number of later presidents of the Federal Republic of Germany.

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