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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › History_of_CologneHistory of Cologne - Wikipedia

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   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.

2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › CologneCologne - Wikipedia

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   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.

3. www.nomadicnotes.com › european-city-names-and-whyEuropean City Names and why Köln is Cologne - Nomadic Notes

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   Aug 20, 2009 · Cologne was a Roman outpost established in 50AD and it’s original name was Colonia Agrippina Agrippinensis plus some more words (look it up if interested). The change from Colonia took place over the years just like the name of Los Angeles changed from the original Spanish one to LA.

4. 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.

5. www.newworldencyclopedia.org › entry › CologneCologne - New World Encyclopedia

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   The name Cologne derives from the German name Köln, which in turn comes from the Latin word Colonia from the Roman name of the city—Colonia Claudia Ara Agrippinensium. Cologne is located close to where the River Rhine enters the North German Plain, about 21 miles (34km) northwest of Bonn, and 25 miles (40 km) southeast of Düsseldorf.

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7. 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.

8. isolatedtraveller.com › 20-informative-facts-about20 Informative Facts About Cologne - Isolated Traveller

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   Mar 17, 2020 · Cologne was founded and established in Ubii territory in the 1st century AD as the Roman Colonia Claudia Ara Agrippinensium, the first word of which is the origin of its name. An alternative Latin name of the settlement is Augusta Ubiorum, after the Ubii.

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   Where does the name Cologne come from?

   • The name Cologne derives from the German name Köln, which in turn comes from the Latin word Colonia from the Roman name of the city— Colonia Claudia Ara Agrippinensium. Cologne is located close to where the River Rhine enters the North German Plain, about 21 miles (34km) northwest of Bonn, and 25 miles (40 km) southeast of Düsseldorf.

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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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   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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   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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   Where is Cologne located?

   • Centered on the left (west) bank of the Rhine, Cologne is located on the River Rhine (Lower Rhine), about 35 km (22 mi) southeast of the North Rhine-Westphalia state capital Düsseldorf and 25 km (16 mi) northwest of Bonn, the former capital of West Germany.

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   How many people live in Cologne?

   • Cologne (/ kəˈloʊn / ⓘ kə-LOHN; German: Köln [kœln] ⓘ; Kölsch: Kölle [ˈkœlə] ⓘ) 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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