Hohenzollern Bridge
Hohenzollernbrücke
A Rhine railway bridge covered in love locks. Seeing the cathedral and the bridge together from the opposite bank is Cologne's most classic postcard view.
The Hohenzollern Bridge is a three-arch steel truss railway bridge. Over a thousand trains cross it each day, making it one of the busiest railway bridges in Germany. It has pedestrian walkways on both sides. The metal mesh of the railings is covered with hundreds of thousands of couples' padlocks, creating a unique scene. Walk across to the east bank, the Deutz district. The Rhine steps and the lawns by the river are the best spots to photograph the cathedral and the bridge together, and the view is especially lovely at sunset and after the lights come on at night. The 'KölnTriangle' building on the east bank has an observation deck on the top floor about 29 storeys up. For a fee (a few euros), you can go to the top and see a panorama of the cathedral. From the cathedral, the walk to the bridge takes about 5 minutes. The full round trip takes about 30–40 minutes.
Opening hours
Open all day
Nearby sights
- Cologne Old Town & Great St. Martin
- Museum Ludwig
- KölnTriangle Panorama
- Cologne City Hall
- Cologne Cathedral
- Christmas Market at Cologne Cathedral
- Wallraf-Richartz Museum
- Farina Fragrance Museum