Mauenheim

Mauenheim is Cologne’s smallest district and is strongly defined by the carefully planned Nibelungensiedlung. Compact houses, green courtyards and a close-knit local identity give the area an intimate garden-city atmosphere. Administratively, Mauenheim belongs to Cologne’s Nippes borough. In Mauenheim, the arrangement of housing and open space reflects its period of development and gives the area a clear internal order. Housing in Mauenheim is varied: quieter streets, larger building groups and small local facilities combine to produce several recognisable residential settings. Differences between main roads and quieter internal streets are important to the everyday experience of the area. Together, these elements give Mauenheim a coherent residential identity without implying that every street has the same character.