Höhenhaus

Höhenhaus is a broad northeastern residential district with post-war estates, detached homes and extensive green edges toward Dünnwald. Its varied housing and proximity to forest landscapes give it a suburban, family-oriented character. Administratively, Höhenhaus belongs to Cologne’s Mülheim borough. The residential character of Höhenhaus changes between main routes and side streets, where building scale, courtyards and local services create distinct micro-areas. The planned structure of Höhenhaus remains visible in the relationship between building rows, courtyards, pedestrian links and shared green areas. The available greenery makes the internal contrasts of Höhenhaus easier to read and gives many everyday routes a calmer character. Differences between main roads and quieter internal streets are important to the everyday experience of the area.