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Buildings and places to visit when in Koblenz

The major buildings and places in Koblenz:

German Corner (Deutsches Eck)

The Teutonic knights can be thanked for naming this place where the two rivers, the Rhine and Moselle, meet. After contributing to the unity of Germany after 3 wars, Kaiser Wilhelm I is enthroned on his steed.

Deutsches Eck at night as seen from fortress Ehrenbreitstein.

Fortress (Festung) Ehrenbreitstein

The fortress is the largest preserved fortress in Europe. It was built between 1817 and 1828. 118 metres above the Rhine, there is a fantastic view over Koblenz.

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Fortress Ehrenbreitstein.

Koblenz Palace (Kurfürstliches Schloß Koblenz)

Koblenz Palace (Kurfürstliches Schloß Koblenz)

The elector Clemens Wenzeslaus ordered the Koblenz palace to be built between 1777 and 1786 in French neo-classical style. This wife Augusta designed the beautiful Rhine Gardens.

Deutschherrenhaus

From the former buildings of the Teutonic Order of Knights, only the former administrative building, the Deutschherrenhaus, remains. Nowadays it houses the Ludwig Museum (Museums) in a romantic flower garden.

Deutscher Kaiser

This „residential tower" was built in the 16th century and was the only old town building to survive the 2nd world war practically unscathed. Nowadays it is home to a tavern.

Schängelbrunnen

The Schängel Fountain is in the grounds of the present town hall in the old town. The mascot of Koblenz, the „Kowelenzer Schängel“, a rascal who is always up to mischief, sits on top.

Schängelbrunnen

Görresplatz

This square has had many names: "Large Square", „Parade Square” and "Place Verte". In 1946 it was named after the Koblenz publicist and author, Joseph Görres.

Florinsmarkt

The jury house with its alcoves on the Moselle side makes a visit to Florin’s Market a must. Visit also the old “shop and dance house” where the Central Rhine Museum (Mittelrheinmuseum, Museums is located.

Jesuitenplatz

At the start of the 17th century, the Jesuits erected the house of prayer called the "Jesuit Church" on the old town square. A memorial to Johannes Müller was erected in the middle in 1899.

Der "Plan"

It has been used as a market square and a place for tournaments and events.

Florins Church

Wine Village

UNESCO world heritage site - Upper Middle Rhine Valley

A 65 km stretch of the Upper Middle Rhine Valley between Koblenz and Bingen, Rüdesheim, was recognized by UNESCO in 2002 as a world heritage site.
About 40 castles, palaces, and mansions line the Rhine river flowing through the often narrow gorge of the slate hills. This scenery had inspired painters, poets, philosophers, and musicians of all times.
The exceptional thing is the number of castles, mansions and fortresses: around 40 of these constructions between Koblenz and Bingen prove the strategic importance which the Rhine had in the early centuries.

Wine Village

The Weindorf (Wine Village) with its timber-framed houses is a visitor attraction of itself - it invites to spend a couple of very relaxed hours, which you probably spend having a glass of wine or two and eating regional food specialties. It consists of the Nahehaus, a little chapel, the brewer’s house, and the Moselle house.
Wine Viallge was built on the occasion of the 1925 wine exhibition “German Wine”. The buildings shall represent the different and region-typical wine grower’s premises from the German wine growing regions. Destroyed during WWII it was rebuilt in 1951. More information is available on the Wine Village website, see links to Koblenz attractions further below.

Address: Julius-Wegeler-Straße 2, 56068 Koblenz

Stolzenfels Castle

Emperor 'Kaiser Wilhelm I.' statue located at Deutsches Eck.

Stolzenfels Castle

A fortress built in the 13th century. End of the 17th century the French destroyed it during the 'Nine Years' War. Stolzenfels Castle was rebuilt in the 19th century and showcases neo-Gothic architecture of its best. Guided tours are available but because of ongoing restoration work it is a good idea to check their website. Web addresses can be found further below.

More buildings and places of importance in Koblenz you might want to visit

• Four Towers(Vier Türme)
• Kaiserin-Augusta-Anlagen
  A green oasis located south of Koblenz Palace (Kurfürstliches Schloss)
• Pegelhaus
• Preußisches Regierungsgebäude
• Balduinbrücke
• Peter-Altmeier-Denkmal
• Alte Burg
• Mutter-Beethoven-Haus
• Dikasterialgebäude
• Fort Asterstein
• Fort Konstantin
• Münzplatz
• Stadttheater
• Feste Kaiser Franz
• Neuendorfer Flesche

Churches and religious places

Florinskirche

The basilica with its three naves dates was built in the 12th century. In its baptistery you can see a cannon bowl hanging at the blanket which should remind of the french bombardment in 1688.
Standing out against the skyline of the old town you can find it near the bank of the Moselle, just beside the Florins' s market.

Church of Our Beloved Lady (Liebfrauenkirche)

The Church of Our Beloved Lady is a 5-axial gallery basilica and has been converted many times. The gothic chancel was built around 1404 but the baroque dome towers date from 1693. The old vicarage of the Church of Our Beloved Lady is found to the immediate south of the Florin’s Church.

St. Kastor

The basilica which is steeped in history is found near to the German Corner and was declared a basilica minor on 30th July 1991 by Pope John Paul II.

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Official web sites of Koblenz attractions, sights, must-see's

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For more information about attractions in Koblenz please visit the official Koblenz Touristik website; find their contact information here: Koblenz, Germany, Visitor Info & Getting Around

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