Old town core
The historic centre forms a tight, irregular knot of streets along the main road. Its scale is very different from the planned residential streets built around it later.
Minimalist map poster · Germany
Frechen Map Poster & Print
50.9149° N / 6.8118° E
A compact town on Cologne's western edge, framed by autobahns, rail lines and the long ridge of the Ville
- What you see is exactly what you get
- Up to 7,200 × 10,800 px · 300 DPI
- PNG + print-ready PDF
- No watermark
One city, five moods
Frechen in every style
Tap a style to see it on the wall. Every style costs the same — printed, framed or as HD files.
Actual pixels · 24 × 36″ print filePrint-sharp
Every street in Frechen, razor sharp
This is a 100% crop of the real print file. Every poster — printed, framed or downloaded — is rendered on our servers at 300 DPI, up to 7,200 × 10,800 pixels, so even the smallest lanes stay crisp on a 24 × 36″ print.
On the wall
Frechen at home
The map
About this Frechen map poster
Frechen lies directly west of Cologne, and on the map the two almost touch. Frechen's centre is a compact cluster of streets around the old main road. Newer neighbourhoods and business parks fan out around it, and the A4 motorway and its interchanges make broad curves along the edge. To the west, the ground rises towards the Ville, a low wooded ridge shaped over decades by lignite mining.
Frechen is best known for its stoneware. From the late Middle Ages its potters made salt-glazed jugs, including the bearded Bartmann jugs, and exported them across Europe and beyond. Clay and lignite shaped the town's industry, and quarries, spoil heaps and reclaimed land still leave large, unusual shapes on the landscape.
A Frechen map poster shows that mix clearly: a dense old core, orderly residential streets, and the wide, sweeping lines of motorway and industrial land. In the Blueprint or Noir style, the contrast between the fine town grid and the large post-mining spaces becomes especially graphic.
- Population
- 52,000
- Coordinates
- 50.9149° N / 6.8118° E
- Elevation
- 73 m
- Time zone
- Berlin
- Region
- Frechen, Germany
Motorway curves
The A4 and its connecting roads draw long, smooth arcs across the map. They mark the transition between the town and the open land around it.
The Ville ridge
West of town, the landscape changes after years of lignite extraction. Recultivated land and large blocks of open space appear where the street pattern suddenly stops.
Make it yours
Frame your part of Frechen
Add a date, a name or a line of your own, switch style, size or orientation.
The free preview is low-resolution with a watermark. Prints and HD files are rendered at 300 DPI, up to 7,200 × 10,800 px, without a watermark.
Why Frechen
A map that means something
Frechen suits people who know it as a place close to Cologne that still has its own character: a potters' town, a mining town, a home town. The map captures that independence in one clear composition.
Add a name, a date or your own subtitle, and set the coordinates line. Choose from Classic black & white, Noir, Paper, Blueprint and Sand. Digital files cost $9 and come as a 300 DPI PNG and a print-ready PDF in each of the six sizes.
Order the Frechen posterWhat's in the HD download300 DPINo watermarkPNG + PDF
| Print size | Resolution | Files |
|---|---|---|
| 30 × 40 cm11.8 × 15.7″ | 3,543 × 4,724 px | PNG · PDF |
| 29.7 × 42 cm (A3)11.7 × 16.5″ | 3,508 × 4,961 px | PNG · PDF |
| 42 × 59.4 cm (A2)16.5 × 23.4″ | 4,961 × 7,016 px | PNG · PDF |
| 45.7 × 61 cm18 × 24″ | 5,400 × 7,200 px | PNG · PDF |
| 50 × 70 cm19.7 × 27.6″ | 5,906 × 8,268 px | PNG · PDF |
| 61 × 91.4 cm24 × 36″ | 7,200 × 10,800 px | PNG · PDF |
For comparison, the free preview is 900 px wide, watermarked and meant for screens. The HD files have up to 8× the resolution in each direction and print cleanly at full poster size.
Frechen map poster — FAQ
How do I order the Frechen poster?
Pick a style at the top of the page, then choose Printed Poster — a size and, if you like, a frame — or Digital HD Files. Checkout takes one step, and your order page updates as soon as the payment goes through.
What is the printed Frechen poster like?
It is printed on premium 200 gsm matte paper in one of six sizes, from 30 × 40 cm to 24 × 36″. Printed posters start at $39, shipping included.
Can I order the Frechen poster framed?
Yes. Choose a solid wood frame in black, white, natural oak or dark wood. It comes with shatterproof glazing and is ready to hang. Framed posters start at $99, shipping included.
How long does delivery take, and what does it cost?
Shipping is free to 60+ countries. Each poster is printed by the nearest of our print partners in 30+ countries and usually arrives in 3–7 business days. You can follow the status and tracking under My Orders. A few countries take 2–5 weeks, and where we don't ship yet, the site tells you before you pay.
What if my poster arrives damaged?
Send us a photo within 14 days of delivery and we will reprint it for free or refund you.
Can I add our names or a date to the Frechen poster?
Yes. In the editor on this page, change the title, the subtitle and the coordinates line to anything you like, and pick a style and size. Printed, framed and digital orders all use exactly your design.
What do I get with the digital HD files?
For $9 you get 300 DPI PNG and print-ready PDF files in all six sizes, without a watermark, to print anywhere. Not sure yet? Download a free watermarked preview first.
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