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Historic Butzweilerhof Airport Cologne

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Historic Butzweilerhof Airport Cologne

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Historic Butzweilerhof Airport Cologne

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    March 13, 2025

    Hiking

    Not a museum. The entire archive was moved to the German Museum of Technology in Berlin in 2017. The photos in this highlight show everything that remains of Butzweilerhof Airport: the historic reception building, a Fokker F-27, a fire engine. Oh, Cologne 😭

    Insider tip: In the passage behind Abacco's Steakhouse ("emergency exit"), two information boards with numerous photos, documents, and explanations hang on the walls. These are excerpts from "80 Years of Civil Aviation in Cologne," published by Bachem Verlag in 2006, which is also available in bookstores.
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    April 7, 2019

    Road cycling

    Der Kölner Flugpionier Jean Hugot schaffte es im Sommer 1910 im zweiten Versuch, seine selbst konstruierte Flugmaschine für wenige Sekunden auf eine Höhe von zwei Metern zu bringen. Er benutzte …

    April 12, 2024

    Hiking

    This aircraft is located in the parking lot of the V8 Hotel and adjacent to the Motorworld Michael Schumacher.
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