Alte Feuerwache

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Structure/Modern architecture
As Cologne grew beyond its medieval boundaries in the late 19th century, the Agnesviertel district was created in the north. One of the first buildings to be erected there was a new main fire station to meet the standards of the growing city. Accordingly, the area takes up an area that would otherwise be reserved for an entire block of houses and is therefore a large building complex. How else could the fire brigade's heavy equipment have been housed and manoeuvred or drills carried out for emergencies without the corresponding halls and inner courtyard?

Even today, the different areas of the station are still clearly identifiable. The four-storey riser tower stands out most obviously. Other parts, such as the stable gates, can be recognised by architectural elements, in this case the round windows.

In addition to its function, the fire station ensemble is also a representative building. Red and yellow brick and decorative iron anchors characterise the façade. The Wilhelminian-style building is consequently a listed building.
Today, the "Tatü-Tata" of the fire brigade no longer resounds through the interior of the station. After the fire brigade moved to a new, modern site in the 1970s, the Bürgerzentrum Alte Feuerwehr e.V. association took over the site. This association was founded and campaigned for the preservation and conversion of the station into a community centre. Since then, the Alte Feuerwache has been a place by the citizens for the citizens, with a wide range of opportunities for participation and offers to get involved. A place where people can meet and exchange ideas. The inner courtyard and the adjoining café/restaurant in particular, as well as the regular flea markets, give visitors a nice impression of this charmingly unpretentious place.

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Eligibility

  • Bad Weather Offer

  • Suitable for any weather

  • for Groups

  • for Class

  • for families

  • for individual guests

  • Suitable for the Elderly

Directions & Parking facilities

The nearest stops to the Alte Feuerwache are Ebertplatz and Hansaring.
Trams 12, 15, 16 and 18 run to Ebertplatz.

Hansaring is also served by Trams 12 and 15. Hansaring is also connected to the S-Bahn rail network of Deutsche Bahn (Lines S6, S11, S12, S19).

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50667 Köln

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Alte Feuerwache
Melchiorstraße 3
50670 Köln