Merkenich
District of Leverkusen
in Cologne District of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
51.030 and 6.984 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 51° 1' 49" and E 6° 59' 3"
Currency and Currency Code:
Euro - EUR
Spoken languages:
German
Local electricity:
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
Local Time: 01:25 PM (Tuesday)
Timezone: Europe/Berlin
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:32 am and 8:30 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-44.033 and -176.367 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Ouwenga
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Germany in Western Europe

Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Germany.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Germany. Last Update: 2024-04-16 08:26:06

Delve into Merkenich

The district Merkenich of Leverkusen in Cologne District (North Rhine-Westphalia) is a district located in Germany about 295 mi west of Berlin, the country's capital town.

In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

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Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 8°C / 46 °F

Morning Temperature 4°C / 38 °F
Evening Temperature 8°C / 46 °F
Night Temperature 6°C / 43 °F
Chance of rainfall 12%
Air Humidity 88%
Air Pressure 1001 hPa
Wind Speed Fresh Breeze with 14 km/h (9 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Wednesday, 17th of April 2024

6°C (42 °F)
6°C (43 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Thursday, 18th of April 2024

12°C (54 °F)
7°C (45 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, scattered clouds.

Friday, 19th of April 2024

7°C (45 °F)
6°C (43 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Lindner Hotel Bay Arena

Address
1,0 mi
Bismarckstraße 118
51373 Leverkusen
Germany

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


1st Floor Köln 2

Address
4,7 mi
Yorckstr. 1
50733 Köln
Germany

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 13:00
Reception
Weekday: 10:00 - 18:00
Weekend: 10:00 - 18:00


Hotel Capima

Address
4,5 mi
Robert-Perthel-Str. 10
50739 Köln
Germany

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 13:00
Reception
Weekday: 6:00 - 20:00
Weekend: closed


Kasino

Address
1,1 mi
Kaiser-Wilhelm-Allee 3
51373 Leverkusen
Germany

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Kristal

Address
2,4 mi
Monheimer Str. 2b
51371 Leverkusen
Germany

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 6:00 - 23:00 (lunchbreak: 13:00 - 15:00)
Weekend: 8:00 - 23:00 (lunchbreak: 13:00 - 15:00)


Best Western Leoso Leverkusen

Address
0,4 mi
Am Buechelter Hof 11
51373 Leverkusen
Germany

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Merkenich Garni

Address
1,1 mi
Merkenicher Hauptstr. 150
50769 Köln
Germany

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 6:00 - 11:00
Weekend: 9:00 - 11:00


Sechzehn

Address
2,7 mi
Bahnhofstr. 16
51379 Leverkusen
Germany

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 21:00
Weekend: 8:00 - 20:00


Riverside Pension

Address
3,8 mi
Rheinstr. 70
51371 Leverkusen
Germany

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 13:00
Reception
Weekday: 13:00 - 20:00
Weekend: 12:00 - 18:00


Manforter Hof

Address
1,0 mi
Manforter Str. 247
51373 Leverkusen
Germany

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 11:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 22:00 (lunchbreak: 14:00 - 17:00)
Weekend: 7:00 - 22:00 (lunchbreak: 14:30 - 17:00)


Videos from this area

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Leverkusen: Wiesdorfer Karnevalszug, Hauptstr. (15.02.2015)

Published: February 15, 2015
Length: 59:55 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: wwwleverkusencom


Leverkusen: SparkassenKugel eingeweiht (05.12.2014)

Published: December 05, 2014
Length: 16:13 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: wwwleverkusencom

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Lust auf Leverkusen (Pressekonferenz 27.06.2014)

Published: June 27, 2014
Length: 03:04 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: wwwleverkusencom

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Pressekonferenz 8 schwerverletzte Leverkusener Feuerwehrleute (05.01.2015)

Published: January 05, 2015
Length: 37:24 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: wwwleverkusencom

Aufgenommen im Rathaus http://www.leverkusen.com/presse/db/presse.php?view=00031004.


Germany (Bonn) Leverkusen Japanese Garden 2013

Published: October 20, 2013
Length: 27:07 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Wolfgang Gegusch


Josie - Triple Bt's, Live @ Rock am Klärwerk 3 (30.8.2014)

Published: August 31, 2014
Length: 44:51 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: rainik

Köln-Flittard.


Schützenfest Rheinkassel Langel 2013

Published: July 15, 2013
Length: 53:32 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Klaus Dieter Lauenroth

Zum 545. Schützenfest der St. Hubertus Schützenbruderschaft Rheinkassel Langel Kasselberg von 1468 e. V. Feierten mit ihrem Festzug den Höhepunkt ihr Schützenfest. mit ca. 50 Aktive Schützen...


WGL, Leverkusen-Rheindorf, Warthestraße

Published: June 29, 2009
Length: 26:42 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: MrBurdak

Leverkusen-Rheindorf, Warthestraße Neubau WGL Wohnungsgesellschaft Leverkusen GmbH.


Hausabriß in Rheindorf (09.01.2014)

Published: January 09, 2014
Length: 22:59 min
Rating: 1 of 5
Author: wwwleverkusencom

Aufgenommen an der Wupperstraße http://www.leverkusen.com/presse/db/presse.php?view=00027218.


Lostrommel der Germania Rheindorf (11.08.2014)

Published: August 12, 2014
Length: 33:56 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: wwwleverkusencom

http://www.leverkusen.com/presse/db/presse.php?view=00030038.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

BayArena

The BayArena is a football stadium in Leverkusen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, which has been the home ground of Bundesliga club Bayer Leverkusen since 1958. It is not a UEFA 5-star stadium, however is in the process of being one. It is iconic due to a few reasons (listed below).

Located at 51.0383, 7.00221 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Bayer Leverkusen, Football venues in Germany, Buildings and structures in North Rhine-Westphalia, 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup

Wupper

The Wupper is a right tributary of the River Rhine in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Rising near Marienheide in western Sauerland it runs through the mountainous region of the Bergisches Land in Berg County and enters the Rhine at Leverkusen, south of Düsseldorf. Its upper course is called the Wipper. On its course of about 113 km, the Wupper passes through the city of Wuppertal where the suspension railway runs for 10 kilometres above the river.

Located at 51.0453, 6.94083 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Rivers of North Rhine-Westphalia, Rhine basin

Bayer Cross Leverkusen

The Bayer Cross in the German city of Leverkusen is the largest illuminated advertisement in the world. The advertisement is for Bayer, the multinational pharmaceutical company based in Leverkusen. The advertisement, installed in 1958, shows the emblem of the company Bayer. It hangs on two 118-metre steel towers and possesses a diameter of 51 metres and a weight of 300 tons. It takes 1,712 40-Watt bulbs to light the display. In 2003, the Bayer cross was overhauled completely.

Located at 51.0222, 6.98833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Advertising in Germany, Leverkusen

Leverkusen-Bürrig water tower

Water Tower Leverkusen-Bürrig is a 72.45 metre high water tower built in 1978 in Leverkusen-Bürrig. It has a water reservoir for 4000 cubic metres with a diameter of 42 metres. The Water Tower Leverkusen-Bürrig should be transformed by special markings in world's largest compass. It has also an observation deck for visitors.

Located at 51.0386, 6.98306 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Towers completed in 1978, Buildings and structures in North Rhine-Westphalia, Towers in Germany, Leverkusen, Water towers

Smidt-Arena

Smidt-Arena (formerly Wilhelm Dopatka Halle) is an indoor sporting arena located in Leverkusen, Germany. The capacity of the arena is 3,500 people. It was home to the Bayer Giants Leverkusen basketball team.

Located at 51.0394, 7.00361 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Indoor arenas in Germany, Leverkusen, Sports venues in North Rhine-Westphalia

Köln-Stammheim station

Köln-Stammheim is a railway station situated at Stammheim, Cologne in western Germany. It is served by the S6 line of the Rhine-Ruhr S-Bahn.

Located at 50.9901, 7.0019 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Rhine-Ruhr S-Bahn stations, S6 (Rhine-Ruhr S-Bahn), Railway stations in Cologne, Mülheim, Cologne

Summerjam

For the annual American hip hop concert, see Summer Jam. Summerjam FestivalLocation(s) Fühlingen, Cologne, GermanyYears active 1985 - presentDate(s) 3 days (first weekend in July)Genre Reggae, dancehallWebsite www. summerjam. de The Summerjam is Europe's biggest reggae festival. It takes places annually in July at the Fühlinger See, a lake in Cologne, Germany. It is visited by 25.000 to 30.000 people. Two stages and two tents are located on an island, the camping area surrounds the lake.

Located at 51.0228, 6.92694 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Reggae festivals, Music festivals in Germany, Summer festivals, Culture of North Rhine-Westphalia, Culture in Cologne

Nippes, Cologne

Nippes is the Fifth city district of Cologne, Germany. Nippes was merged into the city of Cologne in 1888, the district was formed in 1975. In Niehl, the North-eastern part of the district lies the large Ford Europe production plant. The district borders with the Cologne districts of Chorweiler to the North, Mülheim to the East, Innenstadt to the South and Ehrenfeld to the South-West.

Located at 50.9644, 6.95833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Boroughs and quarters of Cologne, Nippes, Cologne

Cologne-Weidenpesch Racecourse

The Cologne-Weidenpesch Racecourse (Galopprennbahn Köln-Weidenpesch) is a horse racing track at Weidenpescher Park in Nippes, Cologne. As the only race course in Germany, hosting more than one European pattern Group 1 race, Weidenpesch is one of the most prominent tracks in the country. Cologne-Weidenpesch is also one of Germany's oldest horse-racing tracks, having been established as a race course in 1897.

Located at 50.9833, 6.95194 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Horse racing venues in Germany, Buildings and structures in Cologne, Sport in Cologne, Visitor attractions in Cologne, Nippes, Cologne, Sports venues in North Rhine-Westphalia

Köln-Longerich station

Köln-Longerich is a railway station situated at Longerich, Cologne in western Germany. It is served by the S11 line of the Rhine-Ruhr S-Bahn.

Located at 50.9978, 6.90167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
S11 (Rhine-Ruhr S-Bahn), Railway stations in Cologne, Rhine-Ruhr S-Bahn stations

Köln-Chorweiler station

Köln-Chorweiler is a combined subway and railway station situated at Chorweiler, Cologne in western Germany. It is served by the S11 line of the Rhine-Ruhr S-Bahn and line 15 of Cologne Stadtbahn.

Located at 51.0212, 6.8981 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
S11 (Rhine-Ruhr S-Bahn), Railway stations in Cologne, Rhine-Ruhr S-Bahn stations, Cologne KVB stations

Köln Geldernstraße Parkgürtel station

Köln Geldernstraße/Parkgürtel is a railway station situated at Nippes, Cologne in western Germany. It is served by the S11 line of the Rhine-Ruhr S-Bahn. An adjacent underground station links the station with the Cologne Stadtbahn KVB light rail network.

Located at 50.9686, 6.94111 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
S11 (Rhine-Ruhr S-Bahn), Railway stations in Cologne, Rhine-Ruhr S-Bahn stations, Cologne KVB stations, Nippes, Cologne

Stammheim, Cologne

Stammheim is a municipal part of Cologne, Germany and part of the district of Mülheim. Stammheim lies on the right bank of the river Rhine, between Mülheim (proper) and Flittard. The city part has 7.473 inhabitants (as of 31 December 2008) and covers an area of 3,75 km².

Located at 50.9875, 6.99222 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Boroughs and quarters of Cologne, Mülheim, Cologne, Fürstenberg (princely family)

Leverkusen Mitte station

Leverkusen Mitte (Bahnhof Leverkusen Mitte) is a railway station on the Cologne–Duisburg railway, located in Leverkusen, Germany. It is served by regional trains of Deutsche Bahn and the S6 line of the Rhine-Ruhr S-Bahn.

Located at 51.0316, 6.9916 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Leverkusen, Railway stations in North Rhine-Westphalia, S6 (Rhine-Ruhr S-Bahn), Rhine-Ruhr S-Bahn stations

Bayerwerk station

Bayerwerk is a railway station on the Cologne–Duisburg railway, situated in Leverkusen in western Germany. It is served by the S6 line of the Cologne S-Bahn. It is named after the nearby Bayer chemical production plants.

Located at 51.0114, 6.9967 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
S6 (Rhine-Ruhr S-Bahn), Rhine-Ruhr S-Bahn stations

Leverkusen-Küppersteg station

Leverkusen-Küppersteg is a railway station on the Cologne–Duisburg railway, situated in Leverkusen in western Germany. It is served by the S6 line of the Cologne S-Bahn.

Located at 51.0458, 6.98812 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
S6 (Rhine-Ruhr S-Bahn), Rhine-Ruhr S-Bahn stations, Leverkusen

Florastraße (KVB)

Florastraße is a station on the Cologne Stadtbahn lines 12 and 15, located in the Cologne district of Nippes. The station lies on Neusser Straße, adjacent to nearby Florastraße, after which the station is named. The station was opened in 1974 and consists of two side platforms with two rail tracks.

Located at 50.9647, 6.95361 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Cologne KVB stations, Nippes, Cologne

Neusser Straße/Gürtel (KVB)

Neusser Straße/Gürtel is an interchange station on the Cologne Stadtbahn lines 12, 13 and 15, located in the Cologne district of Nippes, Germany. The station lies on the Neusser Straße at the place where the Cologne Belt road (Gürtel) would have intersected it, if this section of it had been built. Even though the street was never built, the station carries the steet name in its name.

Located at 50.9722, 6.95111 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Cologne KVB stations, Nippes, Cologne

Amsterdamer Straße/Gürtel (KVB)

Amsterdamer Straße/Gürtel is an interchange station on the Cologne Stadtbahn lines 13 and 16, located in the Cologne district of Nippes. The station lies on the junction of Amsterdamer Straße with the Cologne Belt (Gürtel), after which the station is named. The station was opened in 1974 and consists of both an elevated and an at-grade station, each with two side platforms and two rail tracks.

Located at 50.9706, 6.96917 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Cologne KVB stations, Nippes, Cologne

Leverkusen-Rheindorf station

Leverkusen-Rheindorf station is located in the district of Rheindorf in the city of Leverkusen in the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia. It is on the Cologne–Duisburg line and is classified by Deutsche Bahn as a category 5 station. It is served by Rhine-Ruhr S-Bahn line S 6 every 20 minutes.

Located at 51.0642, 6.96338 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Rhine-Ruhr S-Bahn stations, S6 (Rhine-Ruhr S-Bahn), Leverkusen

Dhünn (Wupper)

Dhünn (Wupper) is a river of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.

Located at 51.05, 6.96667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Rivers of North Rhine-Westphalia

Leverkusen-Schlebusch station

Leverkusen-Schlebusch station is a through station in the district of Schlebusch of the city of Leverkusen in the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia. It was opened on 25 August 1867 on the Gruiten–Köln-Deutz railway, which was completed between the former Bergisch-Märkische Railway Company (BME) station in Mülheim and Opladen by the BME on 1 May 1868. It has three platform tracks and it is classified by Deutsche Bahn as a category 5 station.

Located at 51.031, 7.01509 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Railway stations in North Rhine-Westphalia, Leverkusen

RTHC Bayer Leverkusen

Ruder Tennis Hockey Club Bayer Leverkusen (RTHC Bayer Leverkusen e.V. ) is a German rowing, field hockey and tennis club, one of the projects supported by Bayer 04 Leverkusen and Bayer AG and with 2500 members is one of the largest sports clubs in Leverkusen. To take care of the number of athletes are 18 full-time employees and 20 coaches and trainers. The sports facilities of RTHC Bayer Leverkusen are at three locations.

Located at 51.0181, 7.00639 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Tennis venues in Germany, Sports clubs in Germany, Bayer Leverkusen, Rowing clubs in Germany, Field hockey clubs, Leverkusen, 1951 establishments in West Germany

Bayer-Hochhaus

Bayer-Hochhaus is a 32-storey, 122 m, skyscraper in Leverkusen, Germany. When completed in 1963, it was the tallest building in Germany for nine years until 1972 when City-Hochhaus Leipzig was built. {{#invoke: Gallery | gallery}}

Located at 51.0136, 6.9816 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buildings and structures completed in 1963, Buildings and structures in North Rhine-Westphalia, International style architecture, Leverkusen, Modernist architecture in Germany, Skyscrapers between 100 and 149 meters, Skyscrapers in Germany

Nordfriedhof (Cologne)

Nordfriedhof is a cemetery in Cologne, Germany. Opened on 18 May 1896, after the Second World War the cemetery was significantly expanded.

Located at 50.9789, 6.94 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Cemeteries in Cologne

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