AtlasGermanyCologneOne word pinned hereCologne50.9422°N 6.9578°E · Q365One English word in this atlas traces back to Cologne. It sits in Germany.ShareAll of Germany Pinned herecolognenoun · 18th centuryWell attestedThe fragrance is named for Cologne, in German Köln.Eau de Cologne was blended in the city of Cologne in the 18th century. English shortened the French phrase until the city name alone meant the scent.Named for a product of the placeRead →Nearest pinsNeanderthalNeandertal, Germany32 kmehliteLinz am Rhein, Germany47 kmeifeliteEifel, Germany59 kmseltzerSelters, Germany72 km