Join us to discover Cologne’s WWII past. Walk through the city’s darkest hours, uncover Nazi ambitions, and witness the resilience that shaped its rebirth. A powerful journey through history awaits.
Things to do Echoes of War: The Fall of Cologne Tour
Nowadays, Cologne is celebrated as the capital of diversity and tolerance. However, as the Nazi Regime rose to power, the city fell under Hitler's influence. As the Third Reich's strength grew, Cologne was not just an unwilling host but an active participant in National Socialism, as a result of decades of groundwork by a ruthless ideology.
On this tour through Cologne's WWII History, we'll dive into every aspect of the largest war in human history as it unfolded in the city, the ambitions of the Nazis, and how close they came to achieving them at great cost to Europe.
Meeting point
Alter Markt, next to the monument of Jan-von-Werth