Carthusian Church

Opens at 9:00 AM
The Carthusian church, which has been used by the Protestant community since 1928, was built in the second half of the 14th century for the Carthusian Order. The church is characterised by its classical Gothic design and is surrounded by other buildings, such as the chapter house and the remains of the cloisters. The entire complex had to be rebuilt, and in some cases reconstructed, after severe war damage.

The interior of the Carthusian Church is characterised by furnishings from the 1950s, including the altar and pulpit by Gerhard Marcks and the coloured windows by Charles Crodel. The Cologne painter Jürgen Hans Grümmer later also contributed to the decoration of the church with his triptych 'The Holy Family'.

Useful Information

Eligibility

  • Suitable for any weather

  • for families

  • for individual guests

  • Suitable for the Elderly

Openings

Opens at 9:00 AM
07/28/2025 - 08/03/2025
Monday
09:00 AM - 03:00 PM
Tuesday
Closed
Wednesday
09:00 AM - 03:00 PM
Thursday
09:00 AM - 03:00 PM
Friday
09:00 AM - 03:00 PM
Saturday
09:00 AM - 03:00 PM
Sunday
09:00 AM - 03:00 PM
Dayoff: Tuesday

Payment methods

Entrance Free

Parking facilities

The Carthusian Church is located in the south of Cologne's old town and can be easily reached by tram. From the stop 'Ulrepforte', which is served by lines 15 and 16, the distance to the church is 450 metres.

Nearby

Ein buntes Werbebanner für das Kölner Bücherfest steht vor einer bewachsenen Wand, daneben ein Fahrrad.A colorful advertising banner for the Cologne Book Festival stands in front of an overgrown wall, with a bicycle next to it.
Cologne Book Festival
Lecture/reading
Takes place on 31.08 at 7:00 AM
Auf dem Bild ist eine Gruppe von Menschen unterschiedlicher Altersklassen zu sehen, die auf einer Straße in Köln steht. Zwei Männer haben Gitarren in der Hand, während ein weiterer Mann im Anzug in der Mitte steht. Einige Personen hören interessiert zu, während sie vor einer Wand mit Graffiti stehen. The picture shows a group of people of different ages standing on a street in Cologne. Two men are holding guitars, while another man in a suit stands in the middle. Some people are listening with interest as they stand in front of a wall with graffiti.
© Christina Bacher
Vringsveedels tour with Josef Loup and Cornel Wachter
Guided tour/tour
Takes place on 18.08 at 4:00 PM
Backsteinfassade des FRÜH Em Veedel mit markanten FensternBrick façade of the FRÜH Em Veedel with striking windows
© KölnTourismus, Foto: Christoph Seelbach
Brewery tour in Severin quarter
Guided tour/tour
Takes place on 17.10 at 1:30 PM

Getting there

Carthusian Church
Kartäusergasse 7
50678 Köln