Kölsch
A language of Germany
| Population | 250,000 (1997 H. Jakobs). |
| Region | Cologne (Köln) area. |
| Classification | Indo-European, Germanic, West, High German, German, Middle German, West Middle German, Ripuarian Franconian |
| Language use | Theaters, literature. An academy teaches it. All ages. Most also use Standard German. |
| Language development | Literacy rate in L2: 99%. Bible portions: 1992. |
| Comments | Christian. |

