Köln/Cologne Outdoors Roman Structures

Romano-Germanic Museum

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Praetorium

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The Roman Wall

For German speaking travelers, this excellent guide book, Das Römisch- Germanische Köln: Führer zu Museum und Stadt, ISBN: 3761613709, leads one expertly on along the entire wall. Plaques in the sidewalk give “you are here” directions. Far right above: East, pedestrian, section of the Roman north gate, outside the Cathedra. You can start your walking tour there. The location was originally four meters deeper and a few meters to the left. Sections of the central arch can be found in the Romano-Germanic Museum. Right: School children explore Ancient Cologne.

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The commemorative Römerbrunnnen, originally built in 1915 by the Architect franz Brantzky
was heavily damaged in WWII and rebuilt in a changed form in 1955.

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The “Römerturm” Roman Tower) has always been visible, but has had a varied history:

Until 1802 it served as latrine for the Franciscan nuns of the adjacent convent. in 1833 it was topped by several stories of a private house. In 1873 the City of Cologne rescued the tower, dismantled the house and added crenels. In 1898, a neo-gothic house was added, and since 1984 it is again in private hands.

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Remnants of the 3rd Century CE Aula Regia next to the Old City Hall – Sections of Hypocaust

The well and some of the wall is of medieval origin.

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Harbor street next to the Romano-Germanic Museum.

In the Museum: Model of late Colonia Claudia Ara Agrippinensium with bridge and Castra Divitia across the river. (now the city district Deutz)

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Romano-Germanic Museum

Glass

Praetorium

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a walk through downtown - click on images above

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