Holiday rental cologne explains: Altstadt Nord

The historic center of Cologne logically forms the center of the cathedral city: a mature city and the districts of Altstadt Nord and Altstadt Süd lie exactly in the center. Graphically, these are then narrowed down by the "Cologne Ring" or deferred to the parts Neustadt North and South. we reported in our article Neustadt Süd this rings. To the east of the district, there is a natural limit to the district Köln-Deutz by the Rhine.

History of "Altstadt Nord"

Here, where it all began: who builds a settlement, which wants to be close to the water and that was otherwise believed in the founding of Colonia Ara Agrippinensium. The old town of Cologne, directly on the Rhine so was the focal point in urban development. Where certainly the -berechtige- question must be asked whether it then could not possibly have been also Deutz! But in many historical traditions are always talking about the area around "Gross St. Martin" and then we also want to follow these instructions. After all, is also located right in the middle of the Cologne Cathedral, which can certainly be seen as a starting point for urban development. And is now not in Deutz ...

Furthermore, we find in this area nor the old town hall, the interesting armory, historically valuable burgher houses and some other churches. A famous tourist attraction is also the ancestral home of 4711, located in the Glockengasse.

Another - location as "Klingelpütz" popularly feature was long in the north of this district: a prison. In many stories and songs from Cologne it is still like and often quoted. However, when the JVA Ossendorf was completed, one has the "Klingelpütz" busted and piled the remains of a small mountain or hill. This is now the Klingelpützpark. On Appelhoffplatz courtyard is ultimately still the EL-DE Haus, which houses the NS Documentation Centre of the City of Cologne. On Appellhof is also still the Finanzgericht Köln and the Administrative Court of Cologne.

Shopping Zone

In the Old Town North every woman is a new pair of shoes! There, two of the busiest shopping streets are all of Germany! It is the "Hohe Straße" and "Schildergasse". In addition to many major department stores and shoe shops are there numerous restaurants, cafes, and soon the new Apple store on the Schildergasse at number 1! If you arrive by train at Cologne Central Station, then you can get over the "high road" in the further course of the "Schildergasse" and if you follow this, then you reach the Neumarkt.

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We recommend a walk through the Schildergasse and Hohe Straße with transition to the dome. Then you can still climb a further highlight of the cathedral.

Transportation and Logistics

Certainly the Cologne Central Station is one of the main transport hubs of the city and even one of the greatest of all Germany. Many trams and underground trains also cross this important point of the city. By car you can reach the zone using the multi-lane north-south journey.

Important Structures

Here we will briefly list the most important buildings in Old Town North District:

1. Hohe Domkirche (also der Kölner Dom)
2. St. Andreas
3. Antoniterkirche
4. St. Gereon
5. Alt. St. Alban
6. St. Aposteln
7. Groß St. Martin
8. St. Kolumba
9. St. Kunibert
10. St. Mariä Himmelfahrt
11. Minoritenkirche
12. St. Maria, Kupfergasse
13. St. Ursula
14. Hahnentorburg
15. Ursulinenkirche
16. Spanischer Bau & Prätorium
17. Römertürme
18. Gereonsmühle
19. Eigelsteintorburg
20. Historisches Rathaus
21. Zeughaus
22. Gürzennich
23. Heinzelmännchenbrunnen
24. Hohenzollernbrücke mit Rheingarten
25. Funkhaus am Wallrafplatz vom WDR
26. Marternushaus
27. Hauptbahnhof
28. Bastei
29. Ringcarree

The section Culture and Leisure

• Schauspielhaus
• Philharmonie
• Oper
• Hänneschen Theater
• Musikhochschule
• Museum für angewandte Kunst
• EL-DE Haus (NS Doku-Zentrum)
• Museum Ludwig
• Römisch Germanisches Museum (mit dem bekannten Dyonisos Mosaik)
• Kölnische Stadtmuseum
• Wallraf Richartz Museum
• Karnevalseröffnung immer auf dem Alter Markt
• Weihnachtsmarkt auf dem Heumarkt
• Roncalliplatz

You see very clearly that you can do a lot in this area! Have lots of fun with it!

Book your with us! Sleep in our apartments and go to walk to the Christmas Market at the Heumarket! The Holiday rental Cologne is looking forward to your request: Request your non-binding offer!