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Field recording · Germany

Water Steps

Stadtteilbibliothek Mülheim, 2a, Wiener Platz, Mülheim, Köln, Nordrhein-Westfalen, 51065, Deutschland

A 2-minute field recording by soundinfo made in Mülheim, Germany on 28 August 2026, in the afternoon. Soundscape: streets & traffic, crowds & voices and parks & gardens.

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Water Steps
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Recordist's notes

On the western side of Wiener Platz, water flows down several steps. The continuous rushing and gurgling creates a distinct acoustic space, masking the surrounding sounds and creating a more secluded space within the public square. The steps are used as a place to sit and linger. Children play here, their voices emerging from the sound of the water. Air traffic remains clearly audible despite the strong water noise.

Written by soundinfo on radio aporee ::: maps.

About the place

Mülheim is a town of about 41,711 people in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. OttoAnna lists 43 field recordings from here.

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