KölnTurm, Cologne

KölnTurm, Cologne

The KölnTurm (english: Cologne Tower) is a towering 44-storey office skyscraper in the Köln-Neustadt-Nord district of Cologne. It was constructed from June 1999 to November 2001 and stands at a height of 148.5 meters (487 feet). Including its antenna, the tower measures 165.48 meters (542.9 feet), making it the second-tallest building in the city and the twelfth-tallest in Germany. The tower is also the second-tallest in North Rhine-Westphalia, after the Post Tower in Bonn.

The Cologne Tower was designed by the architectural firm Kohl & Kohl in collaboration with Parisian architect Jean Nouvel. The building's floor plan is divided into three areas, with an 18-meter (59-foot) mast at the top. The tower's reinforced concrete construction features a suspended center core and edge between floors that is supported by Pendelstützen.

The Cologne Tower is located near Cologne's MediaPark, making it a popular choice for media sector companies. Additionally, the tower's observation deck and restaurant, located on the 30th floor, offer stunning panoramic views of the city.

One unique feature of the Cologne Tower is its glass facade, which was designed with reflected light in mind. Pictures of the Cologne Cathedral and the skyline of Cologne's Old Town were applied to the glass using screen-printing. Depending on the angle and intensity of light exposure, different combinations of these images appear on the building.

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Sight Name: KölnTurm
Sight Location: Cologne, Germany (See walking tours in Cologne)
Sight Type: Attraction/Landmark

Walking Tours in Cologne, Germany

Create Your Own Walk in Cologne

Create Your Own Walk in Cologne

Creating your own self-guided walk in Cologne is easy and fun. Choose the city attractions that you want to see and a walk route map will be created just for you. You can even set your hotel as the start point of the walk.
Cologne's Historical Churches Walking Tour

Cologne's Historical Churches Walking Tour

The beautiful and historically rich city of Cologne has been around for over 2,000 years. For centuries, it has been regarded as a very important religious center.

The Kölner Dom (Cologne Cathedral), one of its biggest attractions, is renowned as a symbol of Christianity and “a masterpiece of exceptional intrinsic value” (UNESCO World Heritage Site). The twelve Romanesque churches of...  view more

Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 3.9 Km or 2.4 Miles
Cologne Shopping Tour

Cologne Shopping Tour

Calling the shops, whilst in Cologne, is the thing you definitely should not miss! One of the most popular shopping destinations in Germany, this “cathedral” city abounds in malls, designer stores and various national and international brand outlets fit to impress anyone and let you shop till you drop! Some people even make special trips to Cologne just to stroll and buy things to their...  view more

Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 1.5 Km or 0.9 Miles
Cologne's Architectural Landmarks Walking Tour

Cologne's Architectural Landmarks Walking Tour

Around 75% of Cologne was destroyed by Allied bombing during World War II. Following such devastation, it meant that most of what was built immediately after the war came from the so-called “As quickly and cheaply as possible” school of architecture. Eventually, as the things settled, the architects were given the chance to build something that would really stand out.

Decades later, the...  view more

Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 3.4 Km or 2.1 Miles
Cologne Introduction Walking Tour

Cologne Introduction Walking Tour

Cologne is one of Germany's oldest cities. It was founded as a Roman settlement on the Rhine in the first century, then known as the Colonia Claudia Ara Agrippinensium.

The name came from Agrippina the Younger, wife of Roman Emperor Claudius. She came from the area and petitioned the emperor to raise the status of her home to a Colonia--a city under Roman law. During the Roman period, it...  view more

Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 4.1 Km or 2.5 Miles
Beer House Walking Tour

Beer House Walking Tour

In Cologne they say, "Kölsch is the only language you can drink." Brewed only here and nowhere else, Kölsch – a light beer, slightly bitter, bright yellow in color, and made of top-fermented yeast – is forbidden for production in any other part of Germany.

Each licensed brewery in the city makes its own variation of Kölsch, served traditionally in a tall, thin, cylindrical...  view more

Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 1.8 Km or 1.1 Miles