Mülheim, Cologne Explained

Mülheim, Cologne should not be confused with Mülheim.

Mülheim (9)
Type:Borough
City:Cologne
Image Coa:DEU Muelheim am Rhein COA.svg
Image Plan:Koeln bezirke 7muelheim.png
Plantext:Location within Cologne
Coordinates:50.9667°N 8°W
State:Nordrhein-Westfalen
Region:Cologne
District:urban
Area:52.20
Population:148956
Population As Of:2020-12-31
Pop Ref:[1]

Mülheim (pronounced as /de/; pronounced as /ˈmølːəm/) is a borough (Stadtbezirk) of Cologne in Germany and a formerly independent town (Mülheim am Rhein). Mülheim is located on the right bank of the Rhine opposite the old town of Cologne. The district borders Leverkusen to the north, Bergisch Gladbach to the east, the Cologne districts of Kalk and Innenstadt to the south. The river Rhine lies west of Mülheim, on the other riverbank lies the Cologne borough of Nippes.

The district is ethnically diverse, with a significant Turkish population.

History

The place was first mentioned (as Mulenheym) in 1098[2] and became a town in 1322; it belonged to the County of Berg. In April 1914, Mülheim was incorporated into Cologne.

Subdivisions

Mülheim consists of nine Stadtteile (city parts):

City part Population (2020)Area (km2)Pop. per km2map
901 42,441 7.07 6,034
902 7,431 0.83 8,976
903 12,750 2.85 4,482
904 20,871 4.11 5,099
905 21,801 9.95 2,202
906 15,708 5.07 3,103
907 11,583 10.84 1,072
908 8,332 3.74 2,234
909 8,039 7.74 1,043
source: Kölner Stadtteilinformationen 2020

Transportation

See main article: Transport in Cologne. Mülheim is served by numerous railway stations and highway. Train stations include Köln-Mülheim, Köln-Buchforst, Köln-Dellbrück and Köln-Stammheim, as well as numerous light rail stations of Cologne Stadtbahn line 3, 4, 13 and 18. Bundesautobahn 3 passes through Dellbrück and Dünnwald, as part of the Cologne Beltway.

Rhine bridges

Localities

Notable people

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kölner Stadtteilinformationen 2020 . Stadt Köln. 27 September 2021.
  2. http://www.koeln-muelheim.net/node?page=17 Die erste Erwähnung des Ortes erfolgt im Jahr 1098