Bayenturm, Cologne

Name: Bayenturm
Address: Am Bayenturm, Cologne, 50678, Germany
Telephone: +49 221 9318810

#153 among attractions in Cologne

City gate, Historical place

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The Bayenturm is a medieval fortified tower in downtown Cologne. The defiant Bayenturm, built like a castle, was built around 1220 as part of the eight-kilometer-long medieval city fortifications. The southern corner tower of the city wall on the Rhine is today one of the few testimonies of this fortification, which surrounded Cologne for 700 years. The tower is about 35 meters high with a first floor and four upper floors including battlements. Today, the Bayenturm is home to the non-profit "FrauenMediaTurm" foundation.

Alternative names: Coordinates: 50°55'25"N, 6°58'1"E

Address

Am BayenturmInnenstadt (Altstadt-Süd)Cologne 50678 Germany

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+49 221 9318810

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Bayenturm – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Schokoladenmuseum, Historical Archive of the City of Cologne, St. Maria im Kapitol, St. George's Church.

0.6 miN
Waterside museum devoted to chocolate
Schokoladenmuseum, Cologne
15 min walk • Nestled on the picturesque banks of the Rhine in Cologne, Germany, the Schokoladenmuseum, or Chocolate Museum, is a sweet-toothed dream come to life. This deliciously unique museum is dedicated to the world of chocolate, from its ancient origins to its modern-day...
0.6 miNW
Museum
Historical Archive of the City of Cologne, Cologne
17 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Cologne, Germany, the Historical Archive of the City of Cologne stands as a testament to the city's rich and storied past. This esteemed institution is not just a repository of documents; it is a treasure trove of knowledge that chronicles the...
0.8 miNW
Romanesque church with medieval artwork
St. Maria im Kapitol, Cologne
22 min walk • St. Maria im Kapitol is an 11th-century Romanesque church located in the Kapitol-Viertel in the old town of Cologne, Germany. The name “im Kapitol“ refers to the Roman temple for the Capitoline Triad that was built on today’s site of the church in the first century.
0.7 miNW
Church, Romanesque architecture
St. George's Church, Cologne
19 min walk • St. Georg's Church is one of twelve Romanesque churches in the city of Cologne, Germany.
0.5 miSW
Theater
Freies Werkstatt Theater, Cologne
12 min walk • Freies Werkstatt-Theater is a theatre in Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is managed as a public utility and sponsored by the City of Cologne and the state of North Rhine-Westphalia.
0.5 miSE
Bridge
Südbrücke, Cologne
14 min walk • The South Bridge is a bridge over the Rhine on the Cologne freight bypass railway in Cologne in the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia. On the west side of the Rhine, it forms the border between the districts of Neustadt-Süd and Köln-Bayenthal. On the east bank of the Rhine it forms the border between Köln-Deutz and Köln-Poll.
0.6 miN
Memorial, Monuments and statues
Der Tauzieher, Cologne
16 min walk • The Tauzieher is a limestone sculpture by Nikolaus Friedrich which was erected in 1911 in Rheinauhafen, Cologne. It depicts a man making a heavy rope or hawser fast to a bollard and is 6.5 metres in height. In 1980, it was listed as one of the first heritage sites in Cologne.
0.7 miN
Church, Romanesque architecture, Historical place
St. Maria Lyskirchen, Cologne
18 min walk • St. Maria Lyskirchen is one of twelve Romanesque churches in Cologne, Germany.
~1820 ftW
Church, Romanesque architecture, Restaurant
Basilica of St. Severin, Cologne
9 min walk • The Basilica of St. Severin is an early Romanesque basilica church located in the Südstadt of Cologne. The former collegiate church is dedicated to St. Severin of Cologne. It is one of the twelve Romanesque churches of Cologne. St. Severin was established in the late 4th century as a memorial chapel and extended several times.
0.6 miS
50°54'56"N • 6°57'51"E
K11 Boulderhalle, Cologne
15 min walk • Climbing
~710 ftSW
Museum
Rautenstrauch-Joest Museum, Cologne
4 min walk • The Rautenstrauch-Joest Museum is a museum of ethnography in Cologne, Germany. It was reopened in 2010. The museum arose from a collection of over 3500 items belonging to ethnographer Wilhelm Joest.

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Which popular attractions are close to Bayenturm?

Nearby attractions include Rautenstrauch-Joest Museum, Cologne (4 min walk), Bottmühle, Cologne (5 min walk), Rheinauhafen, Cologne (8 min walk), Kunsthaus Rhenania, Cologne (9 min walk).

How to get to Bayenturm by public transport?

The nearest stations to Bayenturm:

Tram

Ubierring • Lines: 15, 16 (4 min walk)
Chlodwigplatz • Lines: 15, 16, 17 (9 min walk)

Bus

Severinskirche • Lines: 106, 132 (7 min walk)
Rosenstraße • Lines: 106, 132 (11 min walk)

Light rail

Rathaus • Lines: 5 (27 min walk)