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Apr 18, 2024 · Cologne, fourth largest city in Germany and largest city of the Land (state) of North Rhine–Westphalia. One of the key inland ports of Europe, it is the historic, cultural, and economic capital of the Rhineland. A large passenger boat passing Cologne Cathedral on the Rhine River, in North Rhine–Westphalia, Germany.
Cologne (German: Köln, Ripuarian: Kölle) is a city on the Rhine river in North Rhine-Westphalia. It is the fourth largest city in Germany with around 1.1 million residents (2020). It is one of the nation's media, tourism and business hotspots, and is considered one of the most liberal cities in Germany.
Cologne Cathedral (German: Kölner Dom, pronounced [ˌkœlnɐ ˈdoːm] ⓘ, officially Hohe Domkirche Sankt Petrus, English: Cathedral Church of Saint Peter) is a cathedral in Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia belonging to the Catholic Church. It is the seat of the Archbishop of Cologne and of the administration of the Archdiocese of Cologne.
13 CE - Germanicus headquartered in Cologne. 15 CE - Town becomes administrative capital of Germania Inferior (approximate date). 50 CE - Romans establish Colonia. 80 CE - Eifel Aqueduct built. 90 CE - Population: 45,000. 260 - Cologne becomes capital of Gallic Empire. 310 - Bridge built over Rhine.
Early settlement and medieval growth. After Julius Caesar destroyed the Eburones in 53 bce, the Roman general Agrippa colonized the area with another tribe called the Ubii, who came from the right bank of the Rhine. A fortified settlement was established on the site about 38 bce.
Mar 7, 2024 · Category: Arts & Culture. Also called: Eau De Cologne. Related Topics: perfume. cologne, in perfumery, scented solution usually consisting of alcohol and about 2–6 percent perfume concentrate.
Cologne (German: Köln) is Germany's fourth-largest city and the largest city in the Rhineland. As of 31 December 2011, there were officially 1,017,155 residents. The city is center of the Cologne/Bonn Region with around 3 million inhabitants (including the neighboring cities of Bonn, Hürth, Leverkusen, and Bergisch Gladbach).
