{"id":22120,"date":"2026-03-26T14:41:44","date_gmt":"2026-03-26T13:41:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dev-nuembrecht.com.w01b9a37.kasserver.com\/in-and-around-cologne\/"},"modified":"2026-05-06T16:55:43","modified_gmt":"2026-05-06T14:55:43","slug":"in-and-around-cologne","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/nuembrecht.com\/en\/in-and-around-cologne\/","title":{"rendered":"In and Around Cologne"},"content":{"rendered":"<section\n  id=\"os-stage-block_538f90088140ba61cadb5f39354e4437\"\n  class=\"os-stage is-a\"\n  data-stage-layout=\"Option A\"\n>\n      <div class=\"os-stage__a\">\n              <img class=\"os-stage__a-bg\" src=\"https:\/\/nuembrecht.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/In-und-um-Koeln.webp\" alt=\"In and Around Cologne\" loading=\"eager\" decoding=\"async\">\n      \n      <div class=\"os-stage__a-overlay\">\n        <div class=\"os-stage__a-content\">\n                      <h1 class=\"os-stage__headline os-stage__headline--light\">In and Around Cologne<\/h1>\n          \n          \n                  <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n  <\/section>\n\n<div id=\"block_91186993762d3de9d0293cbe224eb604\" class=\"os-spacer os-spacer--l\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column in-grid is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center in-grid is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center centered-mobile is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-87eba12a7befe187f338b7d9f298e6ee\" style=\"color:#cca957\">Old Town, Breweries, Cathedral and More<\/h2>\n\n\n<div id=\"block_1eac96647e929ec67caf29a9519d493f\" class=\"os-spacer os-spacer--xs\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cologne is a city that combines tradition and modernity, offering something for everyone \u2013 from historic landmarks to modern attractions and cultural events.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:22px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Experience the incomparable Cologne charm, easily accessible in just 40 minutes via the A4 by car, or by train from Dieringhausen. Perfect for a day trip. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full hide-mobile\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"610\" src=\"https:\/\/nuembrecht.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/3.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20853\" style=\"aspect-ratio:3\/2;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nuembrecht.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/3.webp 790w, https:\/\/nuembrecht.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/3-300x232.webp 300w, https:\/\/nuembrecht.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/3-768x593.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"block_91186993762d3de9d0293cbe224eb604\" class=\"os-spacer os-spacer--l\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"osacc-block_aa3e31bf01b06b63cd5de16475593103\"\n     class=\"osacc-container\"\n     data-os-accordion=\"1\"\n     data-os-accordion-id=\"osacc-block_aa3e31bf01b06b63cd5de16475593103\"\n     data-visible-step=\"4\"\n>\n\t<div class=\"osacc-header\">\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"osacc-accordion\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"osacc-item\"\n\t\t\t\t     data-osacc-item=\"1\"\n\t\t\t\t     data-index=\"1\"\n\t\t\t\t     data-fancybox\n\t\t\t\t     data-src=\"#osacc-block_aa3e31bf01b06b63cd5de16475593103-modal-1\"\n\t\t\t\t     role=\"button\"\n\t\t\t\t     tabindex=\"0\"\n\t\t\t\t     aria-label=\"Cologne Cathedral and Old Town\"\n\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"osacc-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img class=\"osacc-image-inner\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t     src=\"https:\/\/nuembrecht.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Koeln-2.webp\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t     alt=\"Cologne Cathedral and Old Town\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t     loading=\"lazy\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t     decoding=\"async\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"osacc-items-info\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"osacc-item-title\">Cologne Cathedral and Old Town<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"osacc-item-description\">The impressive Cologne Cathedral, the charming Old Town, and the picturesque Rhine promenade are just a few of Cologne&#039;s many attractive sights.<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"osacc-block_aa3e31bf01b06b63cd5de16475593103-modal-1\" class=\"osacc-modal-content\" style=\"display:none;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Cologne Cathedral and Old Town<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div><p><\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\"><strong>The impressive Cologne Cathedral, the charming Old Town, and the picturesque Rhine promenade are just a few of Cologne&#8217;s many attractive sights.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">With its over 2,000-year history, this imposing city offers a wealth of history and culture to explore. In addition to the UNESCO World Heritage Site Cologne Cathedral, Gro\u00df St. Martin, St. Maria im Kapitol, and Germany&#8217;s oldest town hall shape the cityscape. Modern history and architecture also have their place here, with the symbolic Hohenzollern Bridge or the WDR Arkaden, for example.  <\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<p>The multitude of museums offers something for every interest. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wallraf.museum\/das-museum\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Wallraf-Richartz Museum<\/a>, one of the great German painting galleries and the city&#8217;s oldest museum, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.roemisch-germanisches-museum.de\/Startseite\" rel=\"noopener\">Roman-Germanic Museum<\/a>, or the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.museum-ludwig.de\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Museum Ludwig<\/a>, one of Europe&#8217;s most significant art museums, are just a few examples of the cultural diversity that makes this city so special. <\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Of course, the unique charm of Cologne life is not to be forgotten. It is not without reason that Cologne is referred to as the northernmost city of Italy. Experience this incomparable flair yourself while strolling through the narrow streets of the Old Town, and let yourself be enchanted by this special way of life.  <\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"btnholder\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"spmlbutton\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cologne-tourism.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\twww.koelntourismus.de\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"osacc-item\"\n\t\t\t\t     data-osacc-item=\"1\"\n\t\t\t\t     data-index=\"2\"\n\t\t\t\t     data-fancybox\n\t\t\t\t     data-src=\"#osacc-block_aa3e31bf01b06b63cd5de16475593103-modal-2\"\n\t\t\t\t     role=\"button\"\n\t\t\t\t     tabindex=\"0\"\n\t\t\t\t     aria-label=\"Cologne Zoo\"\n\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"osacc-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img class=\"osacc-image-inner\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t     src=\"https:\/\/nuembrecht.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Koeln-3.webp\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t     alt=\"Cologne Zoo\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t     loading=\"lazy\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t     decoding=\"async\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"osacc-items-info\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"osacc-item-title\">Cologne Zoo<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"osacc-item-description\">The Cologne Zoological Garden is one of the oldest zoos in Germany and attracts more than 1 million visitors each year.<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"osacc-block_aa3e31bf01b06b63cd5de16475593103-modal-2\" class=\"osacc-modal-content\" style=\"display:none;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Cologne Zoo<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div><p><strong>The Cologne Zoological Garden is one of the oldest zoos in Germany and attracts more than 1 million visitors each year.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Founded in 1860, it is considered both a historic landmark and a modern zoological facility. From the sea lion rock built in 1887, to the listed elephant house, to the large aquarium, more than 10,000 animals from over 800 species have a home here. <\/p>\n<p>Other impressive facilities at the zoo include the historic aviary, built in 1899 in the style of a Russian Orthodox church, the monkey rock, the jungle and rainforest houses, as well as the Hippodom.<\/p>\n<p>Naturally, Cologne Zoo is involved in a multitude of nature and species conservation programs worldwide, providing scientific support. The excellent living conditions at the zoo have also ensured that wild animals have settled in various areas over the years. <\/p>\n<p>Regular events, exhibitions, and lectures also provide a comprehensive educational and informational program.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"btnholder\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"spmlbutton\" href=\"https:\/\/koelnerzoo.de\/en\/home-en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\twww.koelnerzoo.de\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"osacc-item\"\n\t\t\t\t     data-osacc-item=\"1\"\n\t\t\t\t     data-index=\"3\"\n\t\t\t\t     data-fancybox\n\t\t\t\t     data-src=\"#osacc-block_aa3e31bf01b06b63cd5de16475593103-modal-3\"\n\t\t\t\t     role=\"button\"\n\t\t\t\t     tabindex=\"0\"\n\t\t\t\t     aria-label=\"Brewery Tour\"\n\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"osacc-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img class=\"osacc-image-inner\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t     src=\"https:\/\/nuembrecht.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Koeln-4.webp\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t     alt=\"Brewery Tour\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t     loading=\"lazy\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t     decoding=\"async\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"osacc-items-info\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"osacc-item-title\">Brewery Tour<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"osacc-item-description\">K\u00f6bes, K\u00f6lsch, and conversation. K\u00f6lsch is an essential part of Cologne&#039;s culture and way of life. The city&#039;s many breweries, some still privately owned, invite you to experience this firsthand.  <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"osacc-block_aa3e31bf01b06b63cd5de16475593103-modal-3\" class=\"osacc-modal-content\" style=\"display:none;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Brewery Tour<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div><p><strong>K\u00f6bes, K\u00f6lsch, and conversation. K\u00f6lsch is an essential part of Cologne&#8217;s culture and way of life. The city&#8217;s many breweries, some still privately owned, invite you to experience this firsthand.  <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>K\u00f6lsch is a language you can also drink. In the Old Town and along the Rhine promenade, so many breweries line up next to each other that you can quickly lose track. A wide selection of professionally guided tours is available here, with a variety of offerings. Cologne&#8217;s breweries have existed for more than 500 years.   <\/p>\n<p>The best-known K\u00f6lsch breweries include <a href=\"http:\/\/www.paeffgen-koelsch.de\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Brauhaus P\u00e4ffgen<\/a> on Friesenstra\u00dfe, where Cologne&#8217;s favorite beverage is still brewed in its own cellar, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.frueh-am-dom.de\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Fr\u00fch am Dom<\/a>, Germany&#8217;s second-largest brewery after Munich&#8217;s Hofbr\u00e4uhaus, Cologne&#8217;s oldest brewery, <a href=\"https:\/\/brauereizurmalzmuehle.de\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Brauerei zur Malzm\u00fchle<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/gaffelamdom.de\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Gaffel am Dom<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>But besides freshly tapped beer, there are other culinary delights to experience: from \u00c4d\u00e4ppelschlot (potato salad) to Halve Haan to Rhenish sauerbraten, there is something for everyone. Almost all of the city&#8217;s breweries and pubs also know how to enchant tastes and senses on the plate. <\/p>\n<p>P.S. In our <a href=\"https:\/\/nuembrecht.com\/gastronomie-am-weiher\/mittendrin\/\">Mittendrin Caf\u00e9 &amp; Lounge<\/a>, you can enjoy freshly tapped <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sion.de\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Sion K\u00f6lsch<\/a>, one of Cologne&#8217;s oldest breweries dating back to 1318.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"btnholder\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"spmlbutton\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cologne-tourism.com\/delight-diversity\/gastronomy\/breweries\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBreweries &amp; Tours\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"osacc-item\"\n\t\t\t\t     data-osacc-item=\"1\"\n\t\t\t\t     data-index=\"4\"\n\t\t\t\t     data-fancybox\n\t\t\t\t     data-src=\"#osacc-block_aa3e31bf01b06b63cd5de16475593103-modal-4\"\n\t\t\t\t     role=\"button\"\n\t\t\t\t     tabindex=\"0\"\n\t\t\t\t     aria-label=\"Phantasialand\"\n\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"osacc-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img class=\"osacc-image-inner\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t     src=\"https:\/\/nuembrecht.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Koeln-5.webp\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t     alt=\"Phantasialand\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t     loading=\"lazy\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t     decoding=\"async\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"osacc-items-info\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"osacc-item-title\">Phantasialand<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"osacc-item-description\">From fairy tale forest to Phantasialand \u2013 and today one of Europe&#039;s most visited amusement parks. Phantasialand offers a wealth of activities, with six themed areas and two themed worlds, and is always worth a visit. <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"osacc-block_aa3e31bf01b06b63cd5de16475593103-modal-4\" class=\"osacc-modal-content\" style=\"display:none;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Phantasialand<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div><p><strong>From fairy tale forest to Phantasialand \u2013 and today one of Europe&#8217;s most visited amusement parks. Phantasialand offers a wealth of activities, with six themed areas and two themed worlds, and is always worth a visit. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Opened in 1967, it is one of Europe&#8217;s oldest amusement parks, and consistently high visitor numbers since the beginning have ensured continuous expansion. Several show theaters and changing events complete the offering. <\/p>\n<p>Phantasialand&#8217;s themed areas include Berlin, with the historic flair of the early 20th century, Mexico, China Town, Mystery, a medieval village with Nordic symbolism in a mystical-dark atmosphere, Fantasy, and Deep in Africa. The best-known rides are Black Mamba, Colorado Adventure, Taron, and River Quest. Phantasialand regularly invests in new attractions and also invites visitors in winter.  <\/p>\n<p>The general park season is from April to October, but since 2002, and every year from November to the end of January, Wintertraum welcomes you. During this time, many different winter-themed events take place. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"btnholder\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"spmlbutton\" href=\"https:\/\/www.phantasialand.de\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\twww.phantasialand.de\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t<button class=\"osacc-load-more\" type=\"button\">Load More<\/button>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"block_91186993762d3de9d0293cbe224eb604\" class=\"os-spacer os-spacer--l\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Old Town, Breweries, Cathedral and More Cologne is a city that combines tradition and modernity, offering something for everyone \u2013 from historic landmarks to modern attractions and cultural events. Experience the incomparable Cologne charm, easily accessible in just 40 minutes via the A4 by car, or by train from Dieringhausen. 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