Church, mosque or temple · UNESCO
Cologne Cathedral
Cologne, Germany
A massive Gothic cathedral beside the main station, one of Germany's most visited sights.
Bridge · Germany · North Rhine-Westphalia
Hohenzollern Bridge
A railway bridge covered with thousands of love locks, with views of the cathedral.
Free to enter about 30 min
For storytellers
Why Hohenzollern Bridge matters
The Hohenzollern Bridge carries trains over the Rhine and a walkway beside them is covered with love locks left by couples. Trains rumble overhead as you look back at the cathedral. This is the classic Cologne photo spot at sunset.
Talking points
- Thousands of love locks cover the fence
- Trains pass beside the walkway
- The cathedral view is excellent
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Neighbourhood
Cologne Old Town
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The pedestrian old town between cathedral and Rhine, full of brewhouses and colourful gabled houses.
Museum
Museum Ludwig
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A modern art museum beside the cathedral, with a large Pop Art collection.
Museum
Chocolate Museum Cologne
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A museum about chocolate making, with a chocolate fountain on the Rhine.
Also nearby
Within about 40 km, closest first.