Belgian Quarter
Belgisches Viertel
A 19th-century district with streets named after Belgian cities, packed with independent design shops, cafés and bars.
The Belgian Quarter lies on the west side of the inner ring in Cologne. Its streets are named after Belgian cities such as Brussels, Antwerp and Liège, and many handsome late-19th-century residential buildings survive. It is Cologne’s creative district, with independent designer shops, second-hand stores, galleries, cafés and small restaurants, and a youthful atmosphere. At its heart is Brüsseler Platz, where people often sit on the steps of the church drinking beer and chatting on summer evenings. It is a short walk from Rudolfplatz or Friesenplatz station, and it works well for shopping in the afternoon and dinner in the evening.
Opening hours
Open all day; most shops 11:00–19:00
Nearby sights
- Hahnentorburg
- Basilica of St. Gereon
- EL-DE House (NS Documentation Centre)
- Romano-Germanic Museum
- Schildergasse & Hohe Straße
- Ehrenfeld
- Kolumba
- Früh am Dom