Hürth

Hürth is a medium-sized district town in the Rhein-Erft District of Germany, situated roughly 6 kilometers southwest of central Cologne at 90 meters above sea level. The town comprises thirteen separate districts spread over a wide territory, each with its own residential layout and local character.

The municipality came into existence in 1930 through the merger of several rural settlements including Berrenrath, Fischenich, Gleuel, Hermülheim, and Kendenich along with their respective subdivisions. This consolidation created the current decentralized settlement pattern with distinct village centers spread across the territory.

This town hosts the Federal Office of Languages, a central institution founded in 1969 to train interpreters and translators for government work. The facility continues to provide language courses and certification programs for federal employees throughout Germany.

A dense bus network links all districts together and provides regular connections throughout the municipal area. The Stadtbahn line 18 offers a direct rail link to Cologne and Bonn, running at regular intervals during the day.

Sections of the Roman Eifel Aqueduct run beneath the municipal territory, an ancient water channel that once carried drinking water to Cologne. Parts of this underground system remain preserved and testify to Roman engineering methods in the region.

Location: Rhein-Erft District

Elevation above the sea: 90 m

Shares border with: Cologne, Erftstadt

Website: https://huerth.de

GPS coordinates: 50.87750,6.87611

Latest update: December 13, 2025 17:13