Living in Belgisches Viertel, Cologne
Belgisches Viertel is an area of Cologne with about 5,938 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 77 out of 100 (good): better than 28% of Cologne residents, ranked 85 of 113 areas.
Strengths
- Public green space: public green space 3 min walk, large park 3 min walk
- Services on foot: food shop 2 min walk, pharmacy 3 min walk, doctor 3 min walk
- Public transport frequency: 51 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 3 min walk
- Protected cycle lanes: protected cycle lane 2 min walk
Who Belgisches Viertel suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 87 · excellent | 19 of 113 |
| Family | 79 · good | 92 of 113 |
| Over 65 | 76 · good | 93 of 113 |
| Working from home | 38 · poor | 107 of 113 |
| Commuter | 84 · excellent | 1 of 113 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 182 m | 2 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 277 m | 3 min walk |
| Doctor | 249 m | 3 min walk |
| Nursery school | 487 m | 6 min walk |
| Primary school | 654 m | 8 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 274 m | 3 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 456 m | 6 min walk |
| Public green space | 219 m | 3 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 219 m | 3 min walk |
| Playground | 263 m | 3 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 200 m | 2 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 13.5% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 24.2%)
- 8.6 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 51 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 12)
- High density
Streets and squares in Belgisches Viertel
Albrecht-Dürer-Platz · Antwerpener Straße · Bismarckstraße · Brabanter Straße · Brüsseler Platz · Friesenplatz · Genter Straße · Hans-Böckler-Platz · Hollarstraße · Kamekestraße · Kreutzerstraße · Limburger Straße · Ludolf-Camphausen-Straße · Lütticher Straße · Maastrichter Straße · Moltkestraße · Neue Maastrichter Straße · Schmalbeinstraße · Spichernstraße · Utrechter Straße
Nearby areas
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Areas are named after OpenStreetMap neighbourhoods and have approximate boundaries: each hexagon goes to the nearest name. Values are residents' medians. Data updated on 2026-11-05. Method and sources