Mülheim am Rhein
Encyclopedia
Mülheim 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
.
The district borders with 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
.
, 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.
Stadtbezirk
A Stadtbezirk is a form of German city district, an administrative unit within a larger city. In Germany Stadtbezirke usually only exist in a metropolis with more than 150,000 inhabitants....
) of Cologne
Cologne
Cologne is Germany's fourth-largest city , and is the largest city both in the Germany Federal State of North Rhine-Westphalia and within the Rhine-Ruhr Metropolitan Area, one of the major European metropolitan areas with more than ten million inhabitants.Cologne is located on both sides of the...
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
Cologne
Cologne is Germany's fourth-largest city , and is the largest city both in the Germany Federal State of North Rhine-Westphalia and within the Rhine-Ruhr Metropolitan Area, one of the major European metropolitan areas with more than ten million inhabitants.Cologne is located on both sides of the...
.
The district borders with Leverkusen
Leverkusen
Leverkusen is a city in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany on the eastern bank of the Rhine. To the South, Leverkusen borders the city of Cologne and to the North is the state capital Düsseldorf....
to the North, Bergisch Gladbach
Bergisch Gladbach
' is a city in the Cologne/Bonn Region of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany and capital of the Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis .-Geography:Bergisch Gladbach is located east of the river Rhine, approx...
to the East, the Cologne districts of Kalk and Innenstadt
Innenstadt, Cologne
Innenstadt is the central city district of the City of Cologne in Germany.The district was established with the last communal land reform in 1975, and comprises Cologne's historic old town , the Gründerzeit era new town plus the right-Rhenish district of Deutz...
to the South. The river Rhine lies west of Mülheim, on the other riverbank lies the Cologne borough of Nippes
Nippes, Cologne
Nippes is the Fifth city district of Cologne, Germany. Nippes was merged into the city of Cologne in 1888, the district was formed in 1975...
.
History
The place was first mentioned (as Mulenheym) in 1098 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 901 | Mülheim Mülheim Mülheim an der Ruhr, also called "City on the River", is a city in North Rhine-Westphalia in Germany. It is located in the Ruhr Area between Duisburg, Essen, Oberhausen and Ratingen... |
41,021 | 7,07 | 5,805 | |
| 902 | Buchforst | 7,273 | 0,83 | 8,757 | |
| 903 | Buchheim | 12,411 | 2,86 | 4,345 | |
| 904 | Holweide | 20,747 | 4,11 | 5,045 | |
| 905 | Dellbrück | 21,345 | 9,95 | 2,145 | |
| 906 | Höhenhaus | 14,778 | 5,08 | 2,911 | |
| 907 | Dünnwald | 11,685 | 10,9 | 1,077 | |
| 908 | Stammheim Stammheim, Cologne Stammheim is a municipal part of Cologne, Germany and part of the district of Mülheim. Stammheim lies on the right bank of the river Rhine, between Mülheim and Flittard... |
7,359 | 3,75 | 1,965 | |
| 909 | Flittard | 7,800 | 7,74 | 1,008 | |
| source: Die Kölner Stadtteile in Zahlen 2010 | |||||
Transportation
Mülheim is served by numerous railway stations and highway. Train station include Köln-MülheimKöln-Mülheim station
Köln-Mülheim is a railway station situated at Mülheim, Cologne in western Germany. It is served by several regional trains, the S6 and S11 lines of the Rhine-Ruhr S-Bahn and the 13 and 18 lines of Cologne Stadtbahn.-History :...
, Köln-Buchforst
Köln-Buchforst station
Köln-Buchforst is a railway station situated at Buchforst, Cologne in western Germany. It is served by the S6 and S11 lines of the Rhine-Ruhr S-Bahn....
, Köln-Dellbrück
Köln-Dellbrück station
Köln-Dellbrück is a railway station on the line from Köln-Mülheim to Bergisch Gladbach situated at Dellbrück, Cologne in western Germany. It is served by the S11 line of the Rhine-Ruhr S-Bahn.- References :...
and Köln-Stammheim, as well as numerous light rail stations of Cologne Stadtbahn
Cologne Stadtbahn
The Cologne Stadtbahn is a light rail system in the German city of Cologne, including several surrounding cities...
line 3, 4, 13 and 18. Bundesautobahn 3 passes through Dellbrück and Dünnwald, as part of the Cologne Beltway.
Notable people
- Adam AdamiAdam AdamiAdam Adami, O.S.B. was a German monk, diplomat and priest.Born in Mülheim am Rhein, Adami seems to have made his first studies in Cologne. At the age of 19, he entered the Benedictine abbey of Brauweiler and occupied himself with theology and law studies...
, Roman Catholic diplomat and priest (1610–1663) - Abraham RoentgenAbraham RoentgenAbraham Roentgen was a German Ébéniste .Roentgen was born in Mülheim am Rhein, Germany. He learned cabinet making from his father. At age 20, he traveled to Den Haag, Rotterdam and Amsterdam, learning from established cabinet makers.He became known for his marquetry work, and worked in London...
, cabinet maker (1711–1793) - Herbert EulenbergHerbert EulenbergHerbert Eulenberg was a German poet and author born in Cologne-Mülheim, Germany.-1920s:Eulenberg was the publisher of many books, for which he wrote the introductions. His speech on Schiller, which he wrote in 1909, generated heated debates...
, poet and author (1876–1949) - Johann Bendel, rector and historian (1863–1947)
- Peter KürtenPeter KürtenPeter Kürten was a German serial killer dubbed The Vampire of Düsseldorf by the contemporary media. He committed a series of sex crimes, assaults and murders against adults and children, most notoriously from February to November 1929 in Düsseldorf.-Early life:Kürten was born into a...
, serial killer (1883–1931) - Willi Ostermann, singer and poet (1876–1936)
- Adolf Rodewyk, Jesuit und exorcist (1894–1989)
- Rainer WoelkiRainer WoelkiRainer Maria Woelki is Archbishop of Berlin since 2 July 2011.-Earlier career:Rainer Maria Woelki was born on 18 August 1956 in Cologne as one of three children of parents who had been expelled from East Prussia at the end of the Second World War. He studied philosophy and theology at the...
, Archbishop of Berlin (*1956)