Raderthal

Raderthal is a quiet, green residential district shaped by the Fritz-Encke-Volkspark, allotment gardens and well-kept housing estates. Its broad green spaces and low traffic create a restrained suburban atmosphere close to the southern inner city. Administratively, Raderthal belongs to Cologne’s Rodenkirchen borough. Green space helps structure Raderthal, linking everyday destinations and providing a clear counterweight to denser roads or groups of buildings. Housing in Raderthal is varied: quieter streets, larger building groups and small local facilities combine to produce several recognisable residential settings. The planned structure of Raderthal remains visible in the relationship between building rows, courtyards, pedestrian links and shared green areas. Differences between main roads and quieter internal streets are important to the everyday experience of the area.