Colonius
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- Best time to go
- April–October
- Accessibility
- limited
- Coordinates
- Open in maps
The Colonius is Cologne's telecommunications tower, completed in 1981 and standing about 266 metres, the tallest structure in the city. Its slim concrete shaft flares near the top into a pod that once housed a public viewing platform and a revolving restaurant, both closed to visitors since the 1990s. The tower remains a prominent landmark visible across the Rhineland and features in the skyline alongside the twin spires of Cologne Cathedral. Campaigns to reopen its observation deck have recurred over the years.
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