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New page: '''Köln''' (English: ''Cologne'') is a major city of western Germany, situated on the River Rhine in the state of Nord Rhein-Westfalen. It has Roman origins (the name derives ...
'''Köln''' (English: ''Cologne'') is a major city of western [[Germany]], situated on the [[River Rhine]] in the state of [[Nord Rhein-Westfalen]]. It has Roman origins (the name derives from its [[Latin]] name, ''Colonia Claudia Ara Agrippinensis'', 'the Colony of Claudia Agrippina the Younger', born there in AD 15). Köln was an impoprtant medieval city and the seat of an independent bishopric; its cathedral is one of the most important medieval buildings in [[Europe]]. In 1942 Köln suffered the first 'thousand bomber raid' mounted by the [[RAF]].
[[Category:German Cities and Towns]]
[[Category:German Cities and Towns]]