Herkulesberg

The Herkulesberg rises 72.2 meters above sea level, extending approximately 25 meters higher than the surrounding neighborhood in Cologne's Neustadt-Nord district.

Following World War II, this artificial hill emerged as the largest of eleven debris mountains in Cologne, constructed from the collected rubble of destroyed buildings.

Local residents refer to the hill as Mont Klamott, and it features in the lyrics of the traditional Cologne song Mer losse d'r Dom en Kölle.

Multiple walking paths surround the hill's 130,000 square meter base, connecting visitors to locations between Inner Canal Street and Media Park in eastern Cologne.

The transformation of wartime debris into an elevated green space demonstrates the systematic approach to urban reconstruction in post-war German cities.

Location: Neustadt-Nord

Elevation above the sea: 72.2 m

GPS coordinates: 50.95234,6.94070

Latest update: March 17, 2025 20:12