Map of Cologne, Germany
Cologne - the fourth populous city in Germany after Berlin, Hamburg and Munich, and the third largest in area, the largest city in the federal state of North Rhine - Westphalia.
The city is known for its 2000 years of istroiyeyu, its cultural and architectural heritage, and events of international importance, which took place in Cologne.
Cologne is one of the oldest cities in Germany - it was founded by the Romans in 30 AD. I was called "Colony Ahrippina" on behalf born here great-granddaughter of the Emperor Augustus - Ahrippiny younger (Latin Colonia Agrippina, fully - Colonia Claudia Ara Agrippinensium).
Cologne received the status of a Roman "city" in 50 CE. BC During the Roman Empire, the city's population reached 40,000 people here peacefully coexisted as the Romans, and Herman. It was the biggest city in Europe north of the Alps and the kind of "smart window" or "window" in Rome barbaric Germanic world.
Now, Cologne - is an important commercial center, transportation hub of the busy traffic and the largest railway container and freight station pogruzochno Germany (Umschlagbahnhof Köln Eifeltor). Ports Rhine is one of Europe's most important river ports.
Historical Archive of Cologne - one of the largest and richest city archives in Europe. March 3, 2009, he fell through the ground as a result of negligence during construction of a new branch of the underground tram.
