Fun facts about Cologne
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The first urban settlement on the grounds of modern-day Cologne was Oppidum Ubiorum, founded in 38 BC by the Ubii.
Cologne
Germany
Cologne is the fourth-most populous city of Germany and the largest city of the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia with nearly 1.1 million inhabitants in the city proper and over 3.1 million people in the Cologne Bonn urban region.
From the “History” section
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Cologne is considered the most flood-prone European city.
Cologne
Germany
Cologne is the fourth-most populous city of Germany and the largest city of the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia with nearly 1.1 million inhabitants in the city proper and over 3.1 million people in the Cologne Bonn urban region.
From the “Geography” section
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Cologne is home to 90,000 people of Turkish origin, making it the second largest German city with a Turkish population after Berlin.
Cologne
Germany
Cologne is the fourth-most populous city of Germany and the largest city of the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia with nearly 1.1 million inhabitants in the city proper and over 3.1 million people in the Cologne Bonn urban region.
From the “Demographics” section
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Cologne's city centre today is characterized by modern architecture, with a few interspersed pre-war buildings reconstructed due to their historical importance.
Cologne
Germany
Cologne is the fourth-most populous city of Germany and the largest city of the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia with nearly 1.1 million inhabitants in the city proper and over 3.1 million people in the Cologne Bonn urban region.
From the “Cityscape” section
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The sheltered climate in southeast North Rhine-Westphalia allows feral parrots, such as the rose-ringed parakeet, to survive through the winter in Cologne.
Cologne
Germany
Cologne is the fourth-most populous city of Germany and the largest city of the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia with nearly 1.1 million inhabitants in the city proper and over 3.1 million people in the Cologne Bonn urban region.
From the “Wildlife” section
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