Rheinauhafen, Modern waterfront district in Altstadt-Süd, Cologne, Germany.
Rheinauhafen is a 15.4-hectare former commercial harbour on the Rhine in Cologne, redeveloped from 2002 into a district of offices, flats and cultural institutions. Its 2-kilometre waterfront includes the preserved Siebengebirge warehouse and three crane-shaped Kranhaus buildings.
Originally opened in 1898 as Cologne's primary commercial port, Rheinauhafen served as a strategic logistics hub for cargo shipping and trade activities until the mid-20th century.
The district houses the Chocolate Museum, German Sport & Olympic Museum, and numerous art galleries that host rotating exhibitions featuring national and international artists throughout the year.
Access is provided via tram lines 15 and 16 at Ubierring or Schönhauser Straße stops, with underground parking accommodating 1,400 vehicles available for visitors and residents.
The middle Kranhaus, Kranhaus1, won the MIPIM Award in Cannes on 12 March 2009 as Best Business Centre; the three towers are named, south to north, KranhausPLUS, Kranhaus1 and Pandion Vista. Law firm CMS Hasche Sigle occupies Kranhaus1, while Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer works in KranhausPLUS.
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