Cologne (German: ) is a city in Germany. Cologne may also refer to: Places France Cologne, Gers, a commune in the Département of Gers Germany Cologne (region), a governmental district of North Rhine-Westphalia Electorate of Cologne, a state and electorate until 1803 Free Imperial City of Cologne, within the Holy Roman Empire 1475–1796 Italy Cologne, Lombardy, a commune in the Province of Brescia United States Cologne, Minnesota, a city Cologne, New Jersey, an unincorporated community Cologne, Virginia, an unincorporated community Arts and entertainment Cologne (Ranma ½), a character in the Japanese Ranma ½ manga series Cologne: From the Diary of Ray and Esther, a 1939 American short documentary film "Cologne", a 2008 song by Ben Folds from Way to Normal "Cologne", a 2015 song by Selena Gomez from Revival Other uses Cologne (perfume) or Eau de Cologne, a perfume originating from Cologne, Germany, also generically a type of perfume Perfume, as a generic term Cologne (pigeon), a World War II RAF messenger pigeon Cologne phonetics, a phonetic algorithm Ford Cologne V6 engine, an automobile engine built in Germany by the Ford Motor Company See also Original Eau de Cologne, a geographical indication allowed for 4711, a traditional German Eau de Cologne by Mäurer & Wirtz Cologne I (electoral district) Cologne II (electoral district) Cologne III (electoral district) Colón (disambiguation) Cologna (disambiguation) Cologno (disambiguation) Cologny Coligny (disambiguation)