Cologne’s Frankish era is often overlooked. Yet this period was just as long as the Roman era. A whole 500 years! You can look back, but of course you can also look forward.

Retrospective on Frankish Cologne – The History of Cologne

Cologne's Frankish era is often overlooked. Yet this period was just as long as the Roman era. A whole 500 years! You can look back, but of course you can also look forward.

Heumarkt square

King Sigibert of Cologne

Important (Arch-)bishops of Cologne

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Napoleon

From ancient Slavery to medieval serfdom