Heumarkt station is a Stadtbahninterchange station in the historic Altstadt (old town) of Cologne, Western Germany. The station is an important hub between (low-floor) East-West and (high-floor) North-South connections.
Trams on Heumarkt, circa 1930At-grade platforms, circa 1980
The station is named after one of Cologne's busiest old-town squares, on which it is also located and − to a less favorable extent − whose build environment it has shaped for the last 40 years.
Public transport at Heumarkt began in 1879, with several horsecar lines encircling the square. Connections were provided to Dome and Central Station to the North, Neumarkt and Ring to the West, and Rodenkirchen in the South. By 1902 lines throughout the city were upgraded to electric tram lines, with tram stops on Heumarkt's eastern and western sides. With completion of the Deutz Suspension Bridge in 1915, service was complemented with suburban rail connections into Cologne's left-Rhenish districts. Due to the square's proximity to the Rhine, a single station within the bridge's head was planned, but never realized.
By 1950, the square was served by one tram station, with lines crossing the square midway. Service was restricted to East-West connections, while North-South connections were redirected along the Cologne Ring.
During the early 1970s, the former tram system was converted to the currently used Stadtbahn system. This resulted in an extended feeder for the bridge and − in order to obtain exclusive right-of-way for the trains − fences, a level-crossing and traffic-signals for pedestrians. Consequently, the square was split in two: a larger northern part and a smaller, more neglected southern part.
The station was rebuilt in 1994 to accomidate low-floor trains as part of the effoert to build out a shared East-West Stadtbahn corridor.
In conjunction with the Stadtbahn's extension project called North-South Stadtbahn (German: Nord-Süd Stadtbahn), Heumarkt was meant to regain its hub functions. The project's intention is to more directly link the Hauptbahnhof with Cologne's southern districts, with Heumarkt station in-between. With the project currently halfway through, Heumarkt's underground station was opened on 15 December 2013. It is currently (2022) the southern terminal station for line 5, but with completion of the project will also include line 16, then running all the way to Bonn. The total costs for the station were €90 million. It lies 27 meters below ground-level, making it the city's deepest station. One of the reasons for this is provisions for in the future to potentially also accommodate the East-West line within the underground station. At this stage however, putting the East-West line below ground is not under further consideration.
^"Heumarkt Lageplan" [Heumarkt site plan] (PDF). Kölner Verkehrs-Betriebe. December 2023. Retrieved 2023-12-12.
^"Touren ohne Treppen 2024" [Lines without stairs]. Kölner Verkehrs-Betriebe. December 2023. Retrieved 2023-12-12.
^"VRS-Gemeinschaftstarif" (PDF) (in German). Verkehrsverbund Rhein-Sieg. 20 April 2020. p. 202. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
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Media related to U-Bahnhof Heumarkt at Wikimedia Commons
Media related to Stadtbahnhaltestelle Heumarkt at Wikimedia Commons
Station info page (in German)
April 11, 2024
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Heumarkt station news newspapers books scholar JSTOR January 2021 Learn how and when to remove this template message Heumarkt station is a Stadtbahn interchange station in the historic Altstadt old town of Cologne Western Germany The station is an important hub between low floor East West and high floor North South connections HeumarktHeumarkt station platformGeneral informationLocationHeumarktCologneCoordinates50 56 8 N 06 57 35 E 50 93556 N 6 95972 E 50 93556 6 95972Owned byKolner Verkehrs BetriebeLine s North South Stadtbahn tunnelEast West Stadtbahn linePlatforms2 side platforms 1 island platformTracks4ConnectionsKVB 106 132 133 260 1 REVG 978RVK N26 260Wupsi SB25Rhine River docksConstructionStructure typeUndergroundAt gradeAccessibleYes 2 Other informationFare zoneVRS 2100 3 HistoryOpenedc 1950Rebuilt1994 2013ServicesPreceding station Cologne Stadtbahn Following stationAt grade platformsNeumarkttowards Koln Weiden West Line 1 Deutzer Freiheittowards BensbergNeumarkttowards Frechen Benzelrath Line 7 Deutzer Freiheittowards ZundorfNeumarkttowards Sulz Hermeskeiler Platz Line 9 Deutzer Freiheittowards KonigsforstUnderground platformRathaustowards Sparkasse Am Butzweilerhof Line 5 TerminusFuture servicesPreceding station Cologne Stadtbahn Following stationUnderground platformRathaustowards Sparkasse Am Butzweilerhof Line 5 Severinstrassetowards MarktstrasseRathaustowards Bad Godesberg Stadthalle Line 16 Severinstrassetowards Niehl SebastianstrasseRoute mapLocation Contents 1 History 2 Notable places nearby 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksHistory edit nbsp Trams on Heumarkt circa 1930 nbsp At grade platforms circa 1980The station is named after one of Cologne s busiest old town squares on which it is also located and to a less favorable extent whose build environment it has shaped for the last 40 years Public transport at Heumarkt began in 1879 with several horsecar lines encircling the square Connections were provided to Dome and Central Station to the North Neumarkt and Ring to the West and Rodenkirchen in the South By 1902 lines throughout the city were upgraded to electric tram lines with tram stops on Heumarkt s eastern and western sides With completion of the Deutz Suspension Bridge in 1915 service was complemented with suburban rail connections into Cologne s left Rhenish districts Due to the square s proximity to the Rhine a single station within the bridge s head was planned but never realized By 1950 the square was served by one tram station with lines crossing the square midway Service was restricted to East West connections while North South connections were redirected along the Cologne Ring During the early 1970s the former tram system was converted to the currently used Stadtbahn system This resulted in an extended feeder for the bridge and in order to obtain exclusive right of way for the trains fences a level crossing and traffic signals for pedestrians Consequently the square was split in two a larger northern part and a smaller more neglected southern part The station was rebuilt in 1994 to accomidate low floor trains as part of the effoert to build out a shared East West Stadtbahn corridor In conjunction with the Stadtbahn s extension project called North South Stadtbahn German Nord Sud Stadtbahn Heumarkt was meant to regain its hub functions The project s intention is to more directly link the Hauptbahnhof with Cologne s southern districts with Heumarkt station in between With the project currently halfway through Heumarkt s underground station was opened on 15 December 2013 It is currently 2022 the southern terminal station for line 5 but with completion of the project will also include line 16 then running all the way to Bonn The total costs for the station were 90 million It lies 27 meters below ground level making it the city s deepest station One of the reasons for this is provisions for in the future to potentially also accommodate the East West line within the underground station At this stage however putting the East West line below ground is not under further consideration Notable places nearby editChurch of St Maria im Kapitol Church of St Maria Lyskirchen Gurzenich Overstolzenhaus Rheinauhafen within walking distanceSee also editList of Cologne KVB stations Transport in CologneReferences edit Heumarkt Lageplan Heumarkt site plan PDF Kolner Verkehrs Betriebe December 2023 Retrieved 2023 12 12 Touren ohne Treppen 2024 Lines without stairs Kolner Verkehrs Betriebe December 2023 Retrieved 2023 12 12 VRS Gemeinschaftstarif PDF in German Verkehrsverbund Rhein Sieg 20 April 2020 p 202 Retrieved 9 May 2020 External links edit nbsp Media related to U Bahnhof Heumarkt at Wikimedia Commons nbsp Media related to Stadtbahnhaltestelle Heumarkt at Wikimedia Commons Station info page in German Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Heumarkt station amp oldid 1189781352, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
