Mülheim, Cologne

Not to be confused with Mülheim.

Mülheim (German: Köln-Mülheim [ˈmyːlhaɪm]; Kölsch: Möllem [ˈmølːəm]) is a borough (Stadtbezirk) of Cologne in Germany and a formerly independent town (Mülheim am Rhein). Mülheim is located on the right bank of the Rhine opposite the old town of Cologne.

Mülheim (9)
Borough of Cologne
Panoramic view of Mülheim as seen from Mülheimer Brücke
Coat of arms
Location within Cologne
Mülheim (9) Show map of Germany Mülheim (9) Show map of North Rhine-Westphalia
Coordinates: 50°58′N 7°01′E / 50.967°N 7.017°E / 50.967; 7.017Coordinates: 50°58′N 7°01′E / 50.967°N 7.017°E / 50.967; 7.017
Country	Germany
State	North Rhine-Westphalia
Admin. region	Cologne
District	Urban district
City	Cologne
Area
• Total	52.20 km^2 (20.15 sq mi)
Population  (2020-12-31)^[1]
• Total	148,956
• Density	2,900/km^2 (7,400/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)

District town hall

The district borders Leverkusen to the north, Bergisch Gladbach to the east, the Cologne districts of Kalk and Innenstadt to the south. The river Rhine lies west of Mülheim, on the other riverbank lies the Cologne borough of Nippes.

The district is ethnically diverse, with a significant Turkish population.

History

The place was first mentioned (as Mulenheym) in 1098^[2] and became a town in 1322; it belonged to the County of Berg. In April 1914, Mülheim was incorporated into Cologne.

Subdivisions

Mülheim consists of nine Stadtteile (city parts):

#	City part	Population (2020)	Area (km^2)	Pop. per km^2	map
901	Mülheim	42,441	7.07	6,034
902	Buchforst	7,431	0.83	8,976
903	Buchheim	12,750	2.85	4,482
904	Holweide	20,871	4.11	5,099
905	Dellbrück	21,801	9.95	2,202
906	Höhenhaus	15,708	5.07	3,103
907	Dünnwald	11,583	10.84	1,072
908	Stammheim	8,332	3.74	2,234
909	Flittard	8,039	7.74	1,043
source: Kölner Stadtteilinformationen 2020^[1]

Transportation

Main article: Transport in Cologne

Mülheim is served by numerous railway stations and highway. Train stations include Köln-Mülheim, Köln-Buchforst, Köln-Dellbrück and Köln-Stammheim, as well as numerous light rail stations of Cologne Stadtbahn line 3, 4, 13 and 18. Bundesautobahn 3 passes through Dellbrück and Dünnwald, as part of the Cologne Beltway.

Rhine bridges

•   B 51 Mülheimer Brücke

Notable people

• Adam Adami, Roman Catholic diplomat and priest (1610–1663)
• Abraham Roentgen, cabinet maker (1711–1793)
• Herbert Eulenberg, poet and author (1876–1949)
• Catharina Josepha Pratten, guitarist and composer (1821–1895)
• Johann Bendel, rector and historian (1863–1947)
• Peter Kürten, serial killer (1883–1931)
• Willi Ostermann, singer and poet (1876–1936)
• Adolf Rodewyk, Jesuit and exorcist (1894–1989)
• Rainer Woelki, Archbishop of Cologne (*1956)

References

1. "Kölner Stadtteilinformationen 2020" (PDF). Stadt Köln. Retrieved 27 September 2021.
2. Die erste Erwähnung des Ortes erfolgt im Jahr 1098

External links

 

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Köln-Mülheim.

• "Mülheim-am-Rhein" . Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 18 (11th ed.). 1911. p. 960.
• Official webpage of the district (in German)