Lindenthal
Encyclopedia
Lindenthal is a city district
of the City of Cologne
in Germany. It includes the quarters Braunsfeld, Junkersdorf, Klettenberg, Lindenthal, Lövenich, Müngersdorf, Sülz, Weiden and Widdersdorf.
Many parts of Lindenthal are dominated by academic and research campuses, primarily linked to the University of Cologne
and the German Sport University
. The later has a campus at Sportpark Müngersdorf, next to RheinEnergieStadion
and the European College of Sport Science
.
The Cologne University Hospital has a vast campus around Universitätsstraße. Other institutions include the Max Planck Institutes for Biology of Ageing and Plant Breeding Research
.
Cologne's Melaten-Friedhof is located on Aachener Straße.
, the headquarters of the I Belgian Corps
was located in Junkersdorf.
, Köln-Müngersdorf/Technologiepark
and Köln-Weiden West
, as well as numerous light rail stations of Cologne Stadtbahn
lines 1, 7, 9, 13 and 18. Aachener Straße and Luxemburger Straße connect Lindenthal with the Cologne Ring
and Cologne Beltway.
" with the following cities:
Benfleet
, United Kingdom Diepenbeek
, Belgium Igny
, France
City district
City district is a type of administrative division of Pakistan and Croatia.It is also the English translation of German Stadtbezirk and Swedish Stadsdel.-See also:*City Districts of Pakistan...
of the City of Cologne
Cologne
Cologne is Germany's fourth-largest city , and is the largest city both in the Germany Federal State of North Rhine-Westphalia and within the Rhine-Ruhr Metropolitan Area, one of the major European metropolitan areas with more than ten million inhabitants.Cologne is located on both sides of the...
in Germany. It includes the quarters Braunsfeld, Junkersdorf, Klettenberg, Lindenthal, Lövenich, Müngersdorf, Sülz, Weiden and Widdersdorf.
Many parts of Lindenthal are dominated by academic and research campuses, primarily linked to the University of Cologne
University of Cologne
The University of Cologne is one of the oldest universities in Europe and, with over 44,000 students, one of the largest universities in Germany. The university is part of the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft, an association of Germany's leading research universities...
and the German Sport University
German Sport University Cologne
German Sport University Cologne is a sport university in Cologne, Germany. It is the largest sports university in Europe with more than 5,000 students...
. The later has a campus at Sportpark Müngersdorf, next to RheinEnergieStadion
RheinEnergieStadion
The RheinEnergieStadion is a football stadium in Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It was built on the site of the two previous Müngersdorfer stadiums. It is the home of the local Bundesliga team, 1. FC Köln. The stadium was one of the 12 hosting the 2006 FIFA World Cup...
and the European College of Sport Science
European College of Sport Science
The European College of Sport Science is a sport scientific society founded in 1995 in Nice, France, dedicated to the collection, generation and dissemination of scientific knowledge...
.
The Cologne University Hospital has a vast campus around Universitätsstraße. Other institutions include the Max Planck Institutes for Biology of Ageing and Plant Breeding Research
Max Planck Institute for Plant Breeding Research
The Max Planck Institute for Plant Breeding Research is located in Cologne, Germany. The institute was founded as part of the Kaiser Wilhelm Society as the Kaiser Wilhelm Institute for Plant Breeding Research in 1928 in Müncheberg, midway between Berlin and the German-Polish border...
.
Cologne's Melaten-Friedhof is located on Aachener Straße.
History
During the Cold WarCold War
The Cold War was the continuing state from roughly 1946 to 1991 of political conflict, military tension, proxy wars, and economic competition between the Communist World—primarily the Soviet Union and its satellite states and allies—and the powers of the Western world, primarily the United States...
, the headquarters of the I Belgian Corps
I Corps (Belgium)
I Corps of the Belgian Army was a army corps active during World War I , World War II, and the Cold War.During the Belgian Campaign of 1940, it initially held defences at Liège but was forced to retreat by the German XVI Panzer Corps...
was located in Junkersdorf.
Subdivisions
Lindenthal consists of nine Stadtteile (city quarters, in local dialect Veedel):| # | City part | Population (2009) | Area (km²) | Pop. per km² | map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 301 | Klettenberg | 10,219 | 1,80 | 5,684 | |
| 302 | Sülz Sülz Sülz is a municipal part of Cologne, Germany and part of the district of Lindenthal. Sülz lies on Luxemburger Straße between Lindenthal and Klettenberg. Sülz has 35.475 inhabitants and covers an area of 5,17 km² .The name Sülz goes back to Sulpece, first mentioned in 1145 as a possession of... |
35,342 | 5,17 | 6,831 | |
| 303 | Lindenthal Lindenthal Lindenthal is a city district of the City of Cologne in Germany. It includes the quarters Braunsfeld, Junkersdorf, Klettenberg, Lindenthal, Lövenich, Müngersdorf, Sülz, Weiden and Widdersdorf.... |
29,150 | 7,70 | 3,770 | |
| 304 | Braunsfeld | 10,381 | 1,67 | 6,205 | |
| 305 | Müngersdorf | 7,914 | 5,10 | 1,552 | |
| 306 | Junkersdorf | 12,597 | 7,38 | 1,707 | |
| 307 | Weiden Weiden - Places :In Austria* Weiden am See in the district of Neusiedl am See in Burgenland* Weiden bei Rechnitz in the district of Oberwart in the Burgenland* Weiden an der March in the district of Gänserndorf in Lower AustriaIn Germany... |
16,386 | 3,65 | 4,484 | |
| 308 | Lövenich | 8,414 | 3,71 | 2,268 | |
| 309 | Widdersdorf | 7,467 | 5,59 | 1,336 | |
| source: Die Kölner Stadtteile in Zahlen 2010 | |||||
Transportation
Lindenthal is served by numerous railway stations and highway. Train station include Köln-LövenichKöln-Lövenich station
Köln-Lövenich is a railway station situated at Lövenich, Cologne in western Germany. It is served by the S12 line of the Rhine-Ruhr S-Bahn....
, Köln-Müngersdorf/Technologiepark
Köln-Müngersdorf/Technologiepark station
Köln-Müngersdorf/Technologiepark is a railway station situated at Müngersdorf, Cologne in western Germany. It is served by the S12 line of the Rhine-Ruhr S-Bahn.- References :...
and Köln-Weiden West
Köln-Weiden West station
Köln-Weiden West is a railway station situated at Weiden, Cologne in western Germany. It is served by the S12 line of the Rhine-Ruhr S-Bahn and the 1 line of the Cologne Stadtbahn.- History :...
, as well as numerous light rail stations of Cologne Stadtbahn
Cologne Stadtbahn
The Cologne Stadtbahn is a light rail system in the German city of Cologne, including several surrounding cities...
lines 1, 7, 9, 13 and 18. Aachener Straße and Luxemburger Straße connect Lindenthal with the Cologne Ring
Cologne Ring
The Cologne Ring is a semi-circular, some 6 km long urban boulevard in Innenstadt, Cologne and the city's busiest and most prominent street system...
and Cologne Beltway.
Twin towns – sister cities
Lindenthal is "twinnedTown twinning
Twin towns and sister cities are two of many terms used to describe the cooperative agreements between towns, cities, and even counties in geographically and politically distinct areas to promote cultural and commercial ties.- Terminology :...
" with the following cities:
Benfleet
Benfleet Urban District
Benfleet Urban District was an urban district in the county of Essex, England. It was created on 1 October 1929 by the merger of the civil parishes of Hadleigh, South Benfleet and Thundersley, all previously in the Rochford Rural District....
, United Kingdom Diepenbeek
Diepenbeek
Diepenbeek is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Limburg near Hasselt. On January 1, 2006 Diepenbeek had a total population of 17,706. The total area is 41.19 km² which gives a population density of 430 inhabitants per km²....
, Belgium Igny
Igny, Essonne
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, France