Zollstock

Zollstock is a traditional southern residential Veedel with workers’ housing, post-war estates and active local shopping streets. Vorgebirgspark, Südfriedhof and good tram connections give the district a grounded, family-oriented atmosphere close to the inner city. Administratively, Zollstock belongs to Cologne’s Rodenkirchen borough. Housing in Zollstock is varied: quieter streets, larger building groups and small local facilities combine to produce several recognisable residential settings. In Zollstock, 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. Together, these elements give Zollstock a coherent residential identity without implying that every street has the same character.