Bergisch Gladbach Things to Do

The Catholic parish church of Saint Agnes is situated in the north of Cologne near to the Ebertplatz. It is easily recognized by its idiosyncratic church tower, which looks like the castle in a chess set. The church was founded... more

Anyone who's interested in television and broadcasting, and would like to catch a glimpse behind the scenes should definitely take one of the guided tours of the Westdeutscher Rundfunk, Germany's largest regional broadcaster. T... more

At the time of its inauguration in 1929 this was the largest cable bridge in the world. Its bold design was entrusted to the architect Adolf Abel by Chancellor Konrad Adenauer. The bridge was to replace the Hindenburgbrücke in... more

The first ever German memorial to the distant past is to be found in part of the medieval city wall near to the Ulrepforte. In the late 13th century, a breach in the wall allowed enemy troops to enter the city for the first and... more

This square in Old Town was first named Rote-Funken-Plätzchen at the beginning of the seventies. The Kölsche Funken Oath memorial was put up on the 150th anniversary at the back end of the small square. You can read the oath wh... more

For the locals who don't know their history and for starters, Klingelpütz is simply a side street. There's much more behind the name, however. It was once the site of a Cologne prison, which now lies buried under a hill you can... more

You'll find the Römerbrunnen (Roman Fountain) near Appellhofplatz. It was not, as one might think, built in Roman times, but rather in the 20th century. First erected in 1915 by Franz Brontzky, it was so severely damaged during... more

Cologne has its own Literaturhaus. Of course, there have always been, and will still be, readings in libraries and bookshops, as well as in cafés and theaters. But now there is a dedicated center, where interested people can me... more

The Jan von Werth Brunnen can be found in the middle of the Alter Markt. Jan von Werth (1593-1652) started out as a knight and became a cavalry general. He owes his enduring popularity, though, to his love for Griet. Carl Crame... more

The Heinzelmännchen-Brunnen tells the story of the friendly Heinzelmännchen, who, according to Cologne's legends, used to help the city's handworkers with their toils overnight. The fountain's figures even tell the unhappy endi... more