Martin M. Miles' photos with the keyword: Gründerzeit

Cologne is the fourth-largest city in Germany - and one of the oldest. A Germanic tribe, the Ubii, had a settlement here, this was named by the Romans "Oppidum Ubiorum". In 50 AD, the Romans founded "Colonia Claudia Ara Agrippinensium", the city then became the provincial capital of "Germania Inferior". The layout of the residential area south of the Ubierring was planned in the second half of the 19th century. Located opposite these stately "Gründerzeit"-buildings. probably erected between 1890 and 1910 is the "Römerpark". Such parks were thought for the recreation of the locals. The Römerpark covers more than 20.000m² and borders the Trajan- , Titus- und Trajanstrasse.

Cologne is the fourth-largest city in Germany - and one of the oldest. A Germanic tribe, the Ubii, had a settlement here, this was named by the Romans "Oppidum Ubiorum". In 50 AD, the Romans founded "Colonia Claudia Ara Agrippinensium", the city then became the provincial capital of "Germania Inferior". A large historistic building near the Volksgarten. It has a very interesting facade, the sunflowers actually stick out from the wall. Note the shadows, they are made from metal. The building houses (for 10 years!) the small "Metropol Theater". The last year has been economically very difficult, as the actors could hardly ever play here. But the enthusiasts are still standing - and waiting for better times. If you want to support the theater follow the link on the (German) website : www.metropol-theater-koeln.de/

Cologne is the fourth-largest city in Germany - and one of the oldest. A Germanic tribe, the Ubii, had a settlement here, this was named by the Romans "Oppidum Ubiorum". In 50 AD, the Romans founded "Colonia Claudia Ara Agrippinensium", the city then became the provincial capital of "Germania Inferior". -- Bayenthal developed during the Industrial Revolution in the 19th century around newly founded factories and breweries. It was incorporated into Cologne in 1888. There are still some of the old worker´s homes, but the architecture, that survived the bombs during WWII, is mainly characterized by "historicism", showing the rise of the the bourgeoisie in the 1850s. The German term for this rime is "Gründerzeit". It refers to the economic upswing in the mid-19th century, when the founders of businesses (= Gründer = entrepreneurs) could become rich. Many buildings in Bayenthal were erected during the "Gründerzeit". Here is another nice example of modern architecture in Bayenthal. Actually, only the arch of the facade was used from the former existing building. What looks small from the outside is a really large modern building. A glimpse of the building´s structure: architekturfuehrer.koeln/objekt/legal-illegal The design by Manuel Herz was awarded a prize in 2003. www.manuelherz.com/projects

Cologne is the fourth-largest city in Germany - and one of the oldest. A Germanic tribe, the Ubii, had a settlement here, this was named by the Romans "Oppidum Ubiorum". In 50 AD, the Romans founded "Colonia Claudia Ara Agrippinensium", the city then became the provincial capital of "Germania Inferior". -- Bayenthal developed during the Industrial Revolution in the 19th century around newly founded factories and breweries. It was incorporated into Cologne in 1888. There are still some of the old worker´s homes, but the architecture, that survived the bombs during WWII, is mainly characterized by "historicism", showing the rise of the the bourgeoisie in the 1850s. The German term for this rime is "Gründerzeit". It refers to the economic upswing in the mid-19th century, when the founders of businesses (= Gründer = entrepreneurs) could become rich. Many buildings in Bayenthal were erected during the "Gründerzeit". The Gründerzeit house, which once was located here, got destroyed during WWII. Then for decades, there was a one-story building housing a pharmacy. Just recently the modern building of today was finished. Pretty brave architecture brings a maximum of light into the residential building - and there is even a roof terrace. The building was designed by Gruhl & Partner. gruhl-koeln.de/ Find here, how the street corner looked before www.architektur-bildarchiv.de/image/Gesch%C3%A4ftshaus-Ta...

Cologne is the fourth-largest city in Germany - and one of the oldest. A Germanic tribe, the Ubii, had a settlement here, this was named by the Romans "Oppidum Ubiorum". In 50 AD, the Romans founded "Colonia Claudia Ara Agrippinensium", the city then became the provincial capital of "Germania Inferior". -- Bayenthal developed during the Industrial Revolution in the 19th century around newly founded factories and breweries. It was incorporated into Cologne in 1888. There are still some of the old worker´s homes, but the architecture, that survived the bombs during WWII, is mainly characterized by "historicism", showing the rise of the the bourgeoisie in the 1850s. The German term for this rime is "Gründerzeit". It refers to the economic upswing in the mid-19th century, when the founders of businesses (= Gründer = entrepreneurs) could become rich. Many buildings in Bayenthal were erected during the "Gründerzeit".

Cologne is the fourth-largest city in Germany - and one of the oldest. A Germanic tribe, the Ubii, had a settlement here, this was named by the Romans "Oppidum Ubiorum". In 50 AD, the Romans founded "Colonia Claudia Ara Agrippinensium", the city then became the provincial capital of "Germania Inferior". -- Bayenthal developed during the Industrial Revolution in the 19th century around newly founded factories and breweries. It was incorporated into Cologne in 1888. There are still some of the old worker´s homes, but the architecture, that survived the bombs during WWII, is mainly characterized by "historicism", showing the rise of the the bourgeoisie in the 1850s. The German term for this rime is "Gründerzeit". It refers to the economic upswing in the mid-19th century, when the founders of businesses (= Gründer = entrepreneurs) could become rich. Many buildings in Bayenthal were erected during the "Gründerzeit". The little bear is a facade detail of the "Gründerzeit"-house, seen on the previous upload.

Cologne is the fourth-largest city in Germany - and one of the oldest. A Germanic tribe, the Ubii, had a settlement here, this was named by the Romans "Oppidum Ubiorum". In 50 AD, the Romans founded "Colonia Claudia Ara Agrippinensium", the city then became the provincial capital of "Germania Inferior". -- Bayenthal developed during the Industrial Revolution in the 19th century around newly founded factories and breweries. It was incorporated into Cologne in 1888. There are still some of the old worker´s homes, but the architecture, that survived the bombs during WWII, is mainly characterized by "historicism", showing the rise of the the bourgeoisie in the 1850s. The German term for this rime is "Gründerzeit". It refers to the economic upswing in the mid-19th century, when the founders of businesses (= Gründer = entrepreneurs) could become rich. Many buildings in Bayenthal were erected during the "Gründerzeit".