Georgs-Viertel in Köln, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany — Central Europe

Werft- und Hafenanlagen
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Wharf and Harbor Facilities

Photographed by James Hulse, October 5, 2026

1. Werft- und Hafenanlagen / Wharf and Harbor Facilities Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Unter der Verwaltung des Oberbürgermeisters Wilhelm Becker und des Ersten Beigeordneten Jakob Pelman wurden die neuen Werft- und Hafenanlagen und die neue Uferstrasse erbaut durch den Geheimen Baurat Josef Stübben, den Stadtbauinspektor Wilhelm Bauer und die Regierungsbaumeister Edmund Grosse und Hugo Clot unter Mitwirkung des Hafendirektors Georg Chistopher in den Jahren 1892 bis 1898.

(English Translation)
Under the administration of Mayor Wilhelm Becker and First Deputy Mayor Jakob Pelman, the new wharf and harbor facilities and the new riverside road were built between 1892 and 1898 by Privy Building Councilor Josef Stübben, City Building Inspector Wilhelm Bauer, and government architects Edmund Grosse and Hugo Clot, with the participation of Harbor Director Georg Chistopher.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Places. A significant historical year for this entry is 1892.

Location. 50° 55.961′ N, 6° 57.812′ E. Marker is in Köln, Nordrhein-Westfalen (North Rhine-Westphalia). It is in Georgs-Viertel. It is at the intersection of Am Leystapel and Große Witschgasse, on the right when traveling north on Am Leystapel. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Köln HE 50676, Germany. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the German Rhineland.

Globally, it is in Europe,

the European Union,

Atlantic Europe,

Central Europe,

the Schengen Area,

Western Europe,

and the Western World.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire,

the Holy Roman Empire,

the Hanseatic League,

and the former West Germany.

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least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Rommni (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); a different marker also named Rommni (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Romm (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); a different marker also named Romm (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); a different marker also named Romm (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); a different marker also named Romm (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); a different marker also named Romm (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); a different marker also named Romm (approx. 0.4 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Köln.

Photographed by James Hulse, October 5, 2026

2. Werft- und Hafenanlagen / Wharf and Harbor Facilities Marker

Photographed by James Hulse, October 5, 2026

3. Werft- und Hafenanlagen / Wharf and Harbor Facilities Marker

Photographed by James Hulse, October 5, 2026

4. Werft- und Hafenanlagen / Wharf and Harbor Facilities Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on October 15, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 14, 2026, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 7 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 15, 2026, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.

Werft- und Hafenanlagen⎯⎯⎯Wharf and Harbor Facilities

Werft- und Hafenanlagen
⎯⎯⎯
Wharf and Harbor Facilities