Two weapons ban zones are being set up in the city of Cologne.
This means that it is no longer permitted to carry knives with a blade length of 4 cm or more at certain times in the signposted areas on Kölner Ringen and Zülpicher Straße, in addition to the previous regulations on carrying weapons such as firearms, knives and irritant spraying devices. If violations are detected during a police check within these areas, fines of up to 10,000 euros may be imposed.
Before entering the weapons ban zones and within these areas, the sign shown above indicates the weapons ban. The additional sign below the prohibition sign also indicates the prohibition period at weekends and before public holidays and on carnival days between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.