Cologne: Women who've shaped 2000 years of history｜Germany

Meet the women of Cologne who made history:
• Agrippina the Younger - she wasn't just Nero's mother, but also the founder of the Roman Colonia Claudia Ara Agrippinensium, today's Cologne. We'll explore her legacy and talk about power, intrigue, and her unique influence.
• Katharina Henot - one of Cologne's most famous witch trial victims. She was a confident businesswoman who became a tragic symbol of persecution and injustice.
• Griet from the legend of Jan and Griet - Griet, once a proud and haughty girl, rejected the simple Jan and later became an old, bitter market woman. A legend about missed opportunities and the whims of life.
• The tailor's wife - out of sheer curiosity, she wanted to find out who did all the work at night and thus chased away the hard-working brownies forever. A story about how too much curiosity can disturb the idyll.
• Fish Fountain at the Fish Market: here you'll learn about the hard everyday life of the fishwives who dominated the market with their strong voices and great skill. A tribute to the female world of work in past centuries.
• Frauenbrunnen "Women in the course of time" - the fountain shows female figures from different centuries: from antiquity to modern times. At the same time, Cologne's 2000-year history comes alive and becomes tangible.
• Queen Augusta, wife of Wilhelm I, was considered a wise, influential advisor to her husband and was involved in social projects. In Cologne, she set the standard for education and welfare.
• Saint Ursula - the patron saint of Cologne, shrouded in legends of courage, faith, and female martyrdom. We'll discover her traces in the city and her significance to this day.