Porz
Encyclopedia
Porz is a city district
or Stadtbezirk
of Cologne
, Germany. It is situated on the right side of the Rhine in the south-east of the city. Porz is the largest borough of Cologne by area at 78,87 km² and has 107,500 inhabitants.
Porz borders with the Cologne boroughs of Kalk and Innenstadt to the North, Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis
and Rhein-Sieg-Kreis to the East and South, and the Rhine to the West. On the other riverbank lies the Cologne borough of Rodenkirchen
.
. In the course of the local government reform in the 1970s in North Rhine-Westphalia
, Porz was incorporated with Cologne.
, TÜV Rheinland
, The European Astronaut Centre
of the European Space Agency
and part of Cologne-Bonn airport. Engine manufacturer Deutz AG
has an R&D facility in Porz. Since the beginning of the 20th century, Porz has also been known for its glass manufacture.
, Porz-Wahn
, Köln-Steinstraße
and Köln-Airport Business Park
, as well as numerous light rail stations of Cologne Stadtbahn
line 7. The Bundesautobahn 59
and 559
connect Porz with the Cologne Beltway.
" with the following cities:
Brive-la-Gaillarde
, France Dunstable
, United Kingdom Hazebrouck
, France
City district
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or Stadtbezirk
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...
, Germany. It is situated on the right side of the Rhine in the south-east of the city. Porz is the largest borough of Cologne by area at 78,87 km² and has 107,500 inhabitants.
Porz borders with the Cologne boroughs of Kalk and Innenstadt to the North, Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis
Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis
The Rheinisch-Bergische Kreis is a Kreis in the Cologne Bonn Region of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Neighboring are the districts Oberbergischer Kreis and Rhein-Sieg, and the district-free citiesCologne, Leverkusen, Solingen and Remscheid....
and Rhein-Sieg-Kreis to the East and South, and the Rhine to the West. On the other riverbank lies the Cologne borough of Rodenkirchen
Rodenkirchen
Rodenkirchen is a southern city district of Cologne in Germany. It has about 100,000 inhabitants and covers as an area of 54.56 square kilometres...
.
History
In 1951 the former independent town of Porz was awarded the town privilegesTown privileges
Town privileges or city rights were important features of European towns during most of the second millennium.Judicially, a town was distinguished from the surrounding land by means of a charter from the ruling monarch that defined its privileges and laws. Common privileges were related to trading...
. In the course of the local government reform in the 1970s in North Rhine-Westphalia
North Rhine-Westphalia
North Rhine-Westphalia is the most populous state of Germany, with four of the country's ten largest cities. The state was formed in 1946 as a merger of the northern Rhineland and Westphalia, both formerly part of Prussia. Its capital is Düsseldorf. The state is currently run by a coalition of the...
, Porz was incorporated with Cologne.
Subdivisions
Porz consists of 16 Stadtteile (city parts):| # | City part | Population (2009) | Area (km²) | Pop. per km² | map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 701 | Poll | 11,141 | 5,17 | 2,156 | |
| 702 | Westhoven | 4,604 | 4,22 | 1,092 | |
| 703 | Ensen | 6,860 | 1,62 | 4,233 | |
| 704 | Gremberghoven | 2,842 | 5,83 | 487 | |
| 705 | Eil | 8,813 | 16,2 | 543 | |
| 706 | Porz | 13,785 | 3,12 | 4,420 | |
| 707 | Urbach | 11,970 | 2,29 | 5,220 | |
| 708 | Elsdorf Elsdorf Elsdorf is a town in the Rhein-Erft-Kreis, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is situated approx. 5 km south-west of Bergheim and 30 km west of Cologne.... |
1,480 | 1,77 | 838 | |
| 709 | Grengel | 5,202 | 10,7 | 487 | |
| 710 | Wahnheide | 7,638 | 2,88 | 2,655 | |
| 711 | Wahn Wahn Wahn may refer to :Places:* Wahn, Cologne, city part of Cologne, GermanyPeople:* Ian Wahn , a Canadian politicianOther:* love of this life and hatred of death, according to the glossary of Islamic terms in Arabic... |
6,076 | 2,26 | 2,684 | |
| 712 | Lind Lind Lind is a surname principally of Scandinavian and English origin. It may refer to:-Film, stage and television:*Arvi Lind , Finnish television news presenter*Bethany Anne Lind , American actress*Christina Bennett Lind Lind is a surname principally of Scandinavian and English origin. It may refer... |
3,378 | 2,25 | 1,503 | |
| 713 | Libur | 1,106 | 6,38 | 173 | |
| 714 | Zündorf Zündorf Zündorf is a suburb of Cologne, Germany and part of the district of Porz. Zündorf lies on the right bank of the river Rhine, between Langel and Porz. Zündorf has 12.229 inhabitants and covers an area of 8,12 km².... |
12,060 | 8,12 | 1,485 | |
| 715 | Langel | 3,201 | 5,33 | 601 | |
| 716 | Finkenberg | 6,377 | 0,64 | 9,998 | |
| source: Die Kölner Stadtteile in Zahlen 2010 | |||||
Economy
Organisations based in Porz include: The German Aerospace CenterGerman Aerospace Center
The German Aerospace Center is the national centre for aerospace, energy and transportation research of the Federal Republic of Germany. It has multiple locations throughout Germany. Its headquarters are located in Cologne. It is engaged in a wide range of research and development projects in...
, TÜV Rheinland
TÜV Rheinland
TÜV Rheinland is a global provider of technical, safety and certification services. Originally called the Dampfkessel-Überwachungs-Vereine , TÜV Rheinland was founded in 1872 and has its headquarters in Cologne, Germany...
, The European Astronaut Centre
European Astronaut Centre
The European Astronaut Centre is a centre of the European Space Agency and home of the European Astronaut Corps. It is located in Cologne, Germany, and is sub-divided in to four separate arms, these being Training, Medicine, Education and PR, and Astronaut Management...
of the European Space Agency
European Space Agency
The European Space Agency , established in 1975, is an intergovernmental organisation dedicated to the exploration of space, currently with 18 member states...
and part of Cologne-Bonn airport. Engine manufacturer Deutz AG
Deutz AG
Deutz AG is an engine manufacturer, based in Cologne, Germany.-History:The company was founded by Nikolaus Otto, inventor of the four-stroke internal combustion engine, in 1864 as N. A...
has an R&D facility in Porz. Since the beginning of the 20th century, Porz has also been known for its glass manufacture.
Transportation
Porz is served by numerous railway stations and highway. Train station include Porz (Rhein)Porz (Rhein) station
Porz is a railway station situated at Porz, Cologne in western Germany. It is served by the S12 line of the Rhine-Ruhr S-Bahn.- References :...
, Porz-Wahn
Porz-Wahn station
Porz-Wahn is a railway station situated at Porz, Cologne in western Germany. It is served by the S12 and S13 lines of the Rhine-Ruhr S-Bahn.- References :...
, Köln-Steinstraße
Köln-Steinstraße station
Köln-Steinstraße is a railway station situated at Porz, Cologne in western Germany. It is served by the S12 line of the Rhine-Ruhr S-Bahn.- References :...
and Köln-Airport Business Park
Köln-Airport Business Park station
Köln-Airport Business Park is a railway station situated at Gremberghoven, Cologne in western Germany. It is served by the S12 line of the Rhine-Ruhr S-Bahn.- References :...
, 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 7. The Bundesautobahn 59
Bundesautobahn 59
is an autobahn in Germany that starts in Dinslaken and runs with three breaks along Duisburg, Düsseldorf and Cologne to Bonn.In the south of Duisburg it is the city highway, too....
and 559
Bundesautobahn 559
is an autobahn in Germany.The A 559 is a former alignment of the A 59. The A 59 was rerouted in the 1980s to relieve congestion at the Gremberg four-way interchange with the A 4....
connect Porz with the Cologne Beltway.
Twin towns – sister cities
Porz is "twinnedTown twinning
Twin towns and sister cities are two of many terms used to describe the cooperative agreements between towns, cities, and even counties in geographically and politically distinct areas to promote cultural and commercial ties.- Terminology :...
" with the following cities:
Brive-la-Gaillarde
Brive-la-Gaillarde
Brive-la-Gaillarde is a commune of France. It is a sub-prefecture of the Corrèze department. The population of the urban area was 89,260 as of 1999. Although it is by far the biggest commune in Corrèze, the capital is Tulle.-History:...
, France Dunstable
Dunstable
Dunstable is a market town and civil parish located in Bedfordshire, England. It lies on the eastward tail spurs of the Chiltern Hills, 30 miles north of London. These geographical features form several steep chalk escarpments most noticeable when approaching Dunstable from the north.-Etymology:In...
, United Kingdom Hazebrouck
Hazebrouck
-Communications:The town enjoys excellent rail connections, with frequent daily services to Lille and Paris, some by High Speed Line. There is a small international airport, concentrating on business flights, at Merville-Calonne just 12 kilometre / 8 miles away...
, France