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   Cologne (/ k ə ˈ l oʊ n / ⓘ kə-LOHN; German: Köln ⓘ; Kölsch: Kölle ⓘ) is the largest city of the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia and the fourth-most populous city of Germany with nearly 1.1 million inhabitants in the city proper and over 3.1 million people in the Cologne Bonn urban region.

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   When Cologne was elevated to Free Imperial City status at the end of the 15th century, it was the largest city in the Holy Roman Empire, but only one of several important trading centers between the Scheldt and Elbe.

3. archaeology-travel.com › germany › roman-cologneA Guide to Roman Cologne - Interactive Map & Itineraries

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   May 16, 2024 · Information and interactive map to the Roman ruins and landmarks in Cologne, including collections in the Römisch-Germanisches Museum.

4. angiesweb.com › cologne_roman_cityCologne was a thriving Roman city 2000 years ago

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   Aug 9, 2021 · Where you see the Cologne city center today, the main Roman town came into being. In the year 50 AD Agrippina, the wife of the then Roman emperor Claudius, made sure that this place got the rank of a “Roman colony”.

5. www.britannica.com › place › Cologne-GermanyCologne - Roman, Medieval, Cathedral | Britannica

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   Oct 15, 2024 · Cologne - Roman, Medieval, Cathedral: After Julius Caesar destroyed the Eburones in 53 bce, the Roman general Agrippa colonized the area with another tribe called the Ubii, who came from the right bank of the Rhine. A fortified settlement was established on the site about 38 bce.

6. www.britannica.com › place › Cologne-GermanyCologne | Germany, Description, Economy, Culture, & History ...

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   Oct 15, 2024 · Cologne is the seat of a university and the see of a Roman Catholic archbishop. Its cathedral, the largest Gothic church in northern Europe, was designated a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1996; it is the city’s major landmark and unofficial symbol.

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   Is Cologne a Roman city?

   • Cologne was an important city on the Rhine River during Roman times; then called Colonia Claudia Ara Agrippinensium. And besides one of Germany’s most impressive collections of local Roman artefacts in the Römisch-Germanisches Museum, there are still many Roman remnants dotted about the city for visitors to see.

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   How did Cologne get its name?

   • Where you see the Cologne city center today, the main Roman town came into being. In the year 50 AD Agrippina, the wife of the then Roman emperor Claudius, made sure that this place got the rank of a “Roman colony”. From then on it was called “Colonia Claudia Ara Agrippinensium”, also abbreviated to CCAA. The name Cologne is derived from “Colonia”.

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   Is Cologne a French city?

   • Cologne, the French version of the city's name, has become standard in English as well. Cologne functioned as the capital of the Roman province of Germania Inferior and as the headquarters of the Roman military in the region until occupied by the Franks in 462.

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   How did Cologne become a Roman colony?

   • To the left of the Rhine, the Romans began building roads, cities and military camps for their Legions. Where you see the Cologne city center today, the main Roman town came into being. In the year 50 AD Agrippina, the wife of the then Roman emperor Claudius, made sure that this place got the rank of a “Roman colony”.

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   What is the history of Cologne?

   • The History of Cologne covers over 2000 years of urban history. In the year 50, Cologne was elevated to a city under Roman law and named " Colonia Claudia Ara Agrippinensium "; since the Frankish rule it is known as Cologne.

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   Are there any Roman settlements in Cologne?

   • I discovered there were two big Roman settlements, one in Trier, and further north at the Rhine, the city of Cologne. You can still find some remnants of stone houses, roads and gates that have stood there 2000 years ago.. I stood at the Roman tower, which is a well preserved part of the city wall and an important Roman monument in Cologne

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8. thehistoryofcologne.com › 2021/03/08 › what-have-the“What have the Romans ever done for us?” – A Retrospective on ...

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   Mar 8, 2021 · How does the Roman heritage up until today influence modern-day city of Cologne? Roman Cologne is gone: time to take a look back and forward onto 500 years! Roman central power broke down in the 5th century in Cologne and the Rhineland.