Most reviewed Historical landmarks in Koeln, Germany to visit (Updated December, 2023)

Most reviewed Historical landmarks in Koeln

Explore the city's most talked-about destinations, sorted by the number of reviews. The higher the position on the list, the greater the number of reviews for each place. Discover the pulse of Koeln through these extensively reviewed and popular spots. This list contains 16 places from Historical landmark category.

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Heumarkt

Historical landmark

Spacious cobblestone plaza lined with cafes & renowned for its annual Christmas market.

4.60 (4.3K reviews) (~1.06 km from centre)

Severinstorburg

Historical landmark

12th-century city gatehouse with 3 rooms for wedding receptions, parties & corporate events.

4.50 (858 reviews) (~1.11 km from centre)

Hahnentor

Historical landmark

Restored 13th-century gate that was part of the city wall featuring towers & Cologne's coat of arms.

4.40 (778 reviews) (~0.98 km from centre)

Ulrepforte

Historical landmark

13th-century stone watchtower & gate in the former city walls, open for guided tours.

4.50 (531 reviews) (~0.67 km from centre)

Römerturm

Historical landmark

Remains of a Roman tower with preserved mosaic ornamentation, part of an ancient city fortification.

4.40 (313 reviews) (~1.24 km from centre)

Shrine of the Three Kings

Historical landmark

Elaborate, gilded reliquary in Cologne cathedral said to contain the bones of the biblical magi.

4.80 (253 reviews) (~1.4 km from centre)

Kreuzblume

Historical landmark

👍👍 Cologne Cathedral A must-see pilgrimage site for tourists The largest Gothic building in Germany The tower is 157 meters high The magnificent church is magnificent The quaint and exquisite statues and paintings inside and outside are amazing UNESCO World Heritage Site

4.60 (219 reviews) (~1.33 km from centre)

Viadukt

Historical place

👍👍 A nice and beautiful place to pass by while sightseeing around köln. Its near business park. You can enjoy the view and sit around the bridge area.

4.60 (208 reviews) (~1.94 km from centre)

Farina 1709

Perfume store

Original shop where the first Eau de Cologne was created in 1709, with a small fragrance museum.

4.60 (160 reviews) (~1.03 km from centre)

Medieval Town Wall

Historical landmark

👍 Beautiful old city gate.

4.30 (82 reviews) (~1.8 km from centre)

Old St. Alban

Historical landmark

Ruins of an medieval Romanesque church & monuments heavily damaged in World War II.

4.50 (69 reviews) (~0.96 km from centre)

Fort Paul

Historical landmark

Remains of a Prussian redbrick fortress, dating from 1825, located in the Volksgarten public park.

4.50 (60 reviews) (~0.96 km from centre)

Jan von Werth-Brunnen, Köln

Historical landmark

👍 Brunnenanlage auf dem alten Markt: In der Geschichte von Jan und Griet weist die junge Griet den um sie werbenden Knecht als schlechte Partie ab. Dieser zieht daraufhin in den Dreißigjährigen Krieg und wird zum erfolgreichen Reiter-General. Bei seiner Rückkehr nach Köln zieht er triumphierend und be...

4.50 (56 reviews) (~1.19 km from centre)

Ubii Monument

History museum

👍👍 We visited it as part of the Museum Night and were super surprised. Actually, that's why I don't want to upload a photo :) Be sure to come and take a look. The explanations of the historical classification, function and architecture are also well explained. In German and English. So you can also bri...

4.50 (54 reviews) (~0.78 km from centre)

Overstolzenhaus

Historical landmark

😐 The Overstolzenhaus is a 13th century building that was largely rebuilt to the original design after it was almost destroyed in the Second World War. The building is very distinctive in having a Romanesque design and a stepped gable common to Ducth and Flanders architecture, but less common in Germa...

4.30 (54 reviews) (~0.89 km from centre)

Hafenkran "Der Alte Herkules"

Historical landmark

👍👍 You have to see the old Hercules. Especially since the little Café Glück is right next to it in the summer 😉

4.70 (44 reviews) (~1.91 km from centre)

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Most reviewed Historical landmarks in Koeln, Germany