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in Europe (dark grey) Show globe Location of West Germany (dark green) in Europe (dark grey) Show map of Europe Territory of West Germany Lands of the German Democratic Republic (East Germany), claimed by West Germany until 1973 Lands of pre-1937 Germany that were annexed by Poland and the Soviet Union after World War II, claimed by West Germany until 1972 Show territorial claims Capital Bonn ...
- Romantic Rhine[SEE MAP] What could be more romantic than a cruise on the Rhine River! Maybe walking it, perhaps? The section between Koblenz and Rüdesheim is known as the Romantic Rhine.
- Cologne[SEE MAP] If you like cologne, you can thank Cologne for this. It was invented here in 1709. While cologne may have put this Rhine-Ruhr city on the map, Germany’s fourth largest city is known for much more than that.
- Marburg[SEE MAP] Marburg, on the River Lahn, developed as the result of being on two medieval trade routes – from the North Sea to Italy and from Cologne to Prague.
- Munster[SEE MAP] Munster is a good place in Western Germany to burn up those calories from eating rich German food: just bicycle your way around town.
General map of Germany. This is a complete list of the 2,056 cities and towns in Germany (as of 1 January 2024). There is no distinction between town and city in Germany; a Stadt is an independent municipality (see Municipalities of Germany) that has been given the right to use that title.
- Trier. Trier merits its place on this list as Germany’s oldest city, offering an unparalleled glimpse into Roman history outside of Italy. The city is home to an amazing NINE!
- Cochem. Cochem is not just a town; it’s a journey back into the fairy tales of your childhood. Dominated by the Reichsburg Cochem, a castle reborn from the medieval ashes into a picturesque fortress, the town offers panoramic views that are the epitome of the romantic Rhine landscape.
- Bacharach. Bacharach stands as a testament to the enduring allure of the Rhine Valley, with its storied streets, ancient fortifications, and vine-clad hills.
- Cologne. Cologne’s inclusion on this list is secured by its monumental cathedral, a Gothic masterpiece that dominates the city’s skyline and symbolizes its resilient spirit.
- Frankfurt. Money talks in Frankfurt as it’s the financial center of Germany and home to the European Central Bank. Frankfurt is quite the tycoon and has the largest stock exchange in Germany and the largest airport in the country, Frankfurt International Airport.
- Cologne Cathedral. Address: Cathedral Square 4, Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia 50667, Germany. Cologne is the oldest city along the Rhine River and is filled with historical sites, galleries, museums, and a chocolate factory!
- Hamburg. Contrary to popular belief, hamburgers are not made by people from Hamburg. Located in Northwest Germany, Hamburg is Germany’s second-largest city after the capital of Berlin.
- Heidelberg. Located on the Rhine River, the charming old town of Heidelberg is one of the few major German towns that wasn’t completely annihilated during World War II.
West Germany map (Western Europe - Europe) to download. West Germany, from 1949 to 1990, a republic consisting of the western two-thirds of what is now Germany. West Germany was created in 1949 when the United States, Great Britain, and France consolidated those zones, or portions, of Germany that they had occupied at the end of World War II.
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See a map of Germany in 1960 - where the front line between East and West in the Cold War divides the country into two.
