Mülheim, Cologne

Mülheim (German: Köln-Mülheim [ˈmyːlhaɪm]; Kölsch: Möllem [ˈmølːəm]) is a city district (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
Panoramic view of Mülheim as seen from Mülheimer Brücke
Coat of arms
Location of Mülheim shown in red
CountryGermany
Federal stateNorth Rhine-Westphalia
CityCologne
Area
  Total52.2 km2 (20.2 sq mi)
Population
 (December 2009)
  Total144,419
  Density2,765/km2 (7,160/sq mi)
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[1] 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 (2009) Area (km2) Pop. per km2 map
901Mülheim41,0217,075,805
902Buchforst7,2730,838,757
903Buchheim12,4112,864,345
904Holweide20,7474,115,045
905Dellbrück21,3459,952,145
906Höhenhaus14,7785,082,911
907Dünnwald11,68510,91,077
908Stammheim7,3593,751,965
909Flittard7,8007,741,008
source: Die Kölner Stadtteile in Zahlen 2010 (in German)

Transportation

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

  • B51 Mülheimer Brücke

Notable people

References

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


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