Urbach

Urbach combines an old village core with broad post-war residential areas close to Porz and the airport. Local shops, schools and quiet side streets create a practical suburban atmosphere with a recognizable neighbourhood centre. Administratively, Urbach belongs to Cologne’s Porz borough. Housing in Urbach is varied: quieter streets, larger building groups and small local facilities combine to produce several recognisable residential settings. The history of Urbach is visible not only in individual buildings but also in the street pattern and in the way later development fits around the older fabric. In Urbach, the arrangement of housing and open space reflects its period of development and gives the area a clear internal order. Differences between main roads and quieter internal streets are important to the everyday experience of the area.