Schildergasse & Hohe Straße
Schildergasse / Hohe Straße
One of Germany’s busiest pedestrian shopping streets, running from the cathedral’s south side to Neumarkt, lined with brand stores and department stores.
Schildergasse is one of Germany’s busiest pedestrian shopping streets. It extends east from Neumarkt and connects in an L-shape with Hohe Straße, on the south side of the cathedral. The two streets are lined with major chain brands, department stores and flagship sports stores. The most famous building on the street is the glass “whale” designed by Renzo Piano, the Peek & Cloppenburg World House. Along the way you can also visit St. Antonius Church, which houses Ernst Barlach’s “Floating Angel.” Shops are closed on Sundays and public holidays, and Saturday afternoons are the most crowded.
Opening hours
Shops Mon–Sat about 10:00–20:00; closed Sundays
Nearby sights
- Romano-Germanic Museum
- Kolumba
- EL-DE House (NS Documentation Centre)
- Farina Fragrance Museum
- Früh am Dom
- Wallraf-Richartz Museum
- St. Maria im Kapitol
- Christmas Market at Cologne Cathedral