Dialect comparison

Hessisch vs Kölsch

Compare two dialects of German side by side — where they're spoken, what they're called, and how they relate.

Hessian

A Central German dialect group covering Hesse around Frankfurt. The Frankfurt variety is widely recognisable from German television and theatre.

Spoken in: Germany
Approximate centre: 50.11°, 8.68°

Kölsch

Cologne German · Ripuarian

A Ripuarian Central Franconian dialect spoken in Cologne and the surrounding Rhineland. Distinctive for its melodic intonation and rich local vocabulary.

Spoken in: Germany
Approximate centre: 50.94°, 6.96°

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