East Cologne

East Cologne (German: Ost-Köln, Ripuarian: Ost-Kölle) is a city in the Free Socialist Republic of Germany. It is located on the east bank of the river Rhine and was separated from West Cologne as a result of the terms of the Treaty of Aachen. It is less populated, smaller and less developed than its counterpart in the west due to the city historically beginning its development on the west bank of the Rhine. It primarily consists of the Deutz district, a historical fortress town and river port on the east bank of the Rhine that was incorporated into Cologne in 1888, as well as the former cities of Kalk and Mülheim am Rhein, which were incorporated into Cologne in 1910 and 1914 respectively. When including the west, it is the most populated and important city in the Ripuarian dialect areas. Both the eastern and western portions of the city are remarkable for their extensive fortifications and heavily militarized presence.
Category:German settlements