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description: "Not far from the Deutz Bridge is the Cologne water gauge, built in 1951. The gauge mechanically measures the water level of the Rhine at river kilometre 688. The current water level is displayed by the gauge. Detailed information about the water level of the Rhine is provided by the Cologne Flood Protection Centre."
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Cologne Rhine gauge
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- Place of interest

Pegel Köln

Water level Cologne

 Not far from the Deutz Bridge is the Cologne water gauge, built in 1951. The gauge mechanically measures the water level of the Rhine at river kilometre 688. The current water level is displayed by the gauge. Detailed information about the water level of the Rhine is provided by the Cologne Flood Protection Centre. 

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Useful Information
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Eligibility

- for Groups
- for Class
- for families
- for individual guests
- Suitable for Pushchair

Parking facilities

The walk from the Heumarkt stop (tram lines 1, 5, 7 and 9) to the Cologne Rhine gauge takes about 5 minutes.

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Contact

Frankenwerft

50667 Köln