Overview
Kölner Rudergesellschaft 1891 (KRG) was founded on 15 May 1891 and has its grounds on the Rhine bank in the south of Cologne, with a large boat hall, gym, sports hall and tennis court. Today the focus is recreational rowing on the Rhine, with a modern fleet, touring trips and club events. Beginners learn on the roughly 2 km Otto-Maigler-See in Hürth, a former regatta course, before moving to the Rhine; free taster sessions run several times a year.
- Founded
- 1891
- Federation
- Deutscher Ruderverband
- vorstand@krg1891.de
- Phone
- +49 221 393854
- Registry code
- AG Köln VR 5435
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History and achievements
- 1891Founded on 15 May by six or seven young Cologne residents
- 190711 boats and 105 members; move to a larger boathouse on the Marienburg bank
- 1927A women's section is formed
- 1946Re-formed in April after war damage
- 1968Full membership opened to women
Location
- Position
- 50°53.53′ N 7°0.13′ E
50.89221, 7.00224 - Address
- Uferstraße 16
Frequently asked
Does Cologne Rowing Society 1891 run courses?
Yes. The club lists these courses: Beginners' and taster courses (Otto-Maigler-See).
When was Cologne Rowing Society 1891 founded?
In 1891.