Hansahochhaus, Cologne

Name: Hansahochhaus
Address: 97 Hansaring, Cologne, Germany

#70 among attractions in Cologne

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The Hansahochhaus is a skyscraper in the Neustadt-Nord quarter of north-central Cologne. When constructed in 1924-25 it was the city's first skyscraper, and one of the first skyscrapers in Germany. It was designed as an office building in the Expressionist style by the local architect, Jacob Koerfer. It was constructed in just 135 working days, which was considered less than the time taken to erect comparable buildings in the United States where skyscrapers were already becoming mainstream by the 1920s, but construction of the Hansahochhaus was subject to interruptions so the total construction period stretched over 15 months. With 17 floors and a total height of 65 meters, for a brief period following its construction the Hansahochhaus was Europe's tallest building ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 50°56'57"N, 6°57'5"E

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97 HansaringInnenstadt (Neustadt-Nord)Cologne Germany

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Nearby attractions include: Cologne Cathedral, Cologne Cathedral Window, Shrine of the Three Kings, St. Andrew's Church.

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Ornate shrine for the Three Kings' bones
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Romanesque church from the 10th century
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St. Gereon's Basilica, Cologne
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Catholic church with a bone reliquary
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Which popular attractions are close to Hansahochhaus?

Nearby attractions include Eigelsteintorburg, Cologne (6 min walk), Gereonsmühle, Cologne (7 min walk), St. Ursula, Cologne (7 min walk), August Sander Archive, Cologne (9 min walk).

How to get to Hansahochhaus by public transport?

The nearest stations to Hansahochhaus:

Tram

Hansaring • Lines: 12, 15 (1 min walk)
Ebertplatz • Lines: 12, 15, 16, 18 (10 min walk)

Train

Köln Hansaring (2 min walk)
Cologne central station (14 min walk)

Bus

Ebertplatz • Lines: 127, 140, 184 (8 min walk)
Breslauer Platz/Hbf • Lines: 124, 132, 171, 250, 260, 978, N26, Sb40 (15 min walk)

Light rail

Rathaus • Lines: 5 (21 min walk)