Mülheim (German: Köln-Mülheim [ˈmyːlhaɪm]; Kölsch: Möllem [ˈmølːəm]) is a borough (Stadtbezirk) of Cologne in Germany and a formerly independent town (Mülheim am Rhein).

Mülheim is located on the right bank of the Rhine opposite the old town of Cologne.

The district is ethnically diverse, with a significant Turkish population.

The place was first mentioned (as Mulenheym) in 1098[2] and became a town in 1322; it belonged to the County of Berg.

Bundesautobahn 3 passes through Dellbrück and Dünnwald, as part of the Cologne Beltway.