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Koblenz (German: Koblenz) is a city in western Germany in the state of Rhineland-Palatinate. It is a port city at the mouth of the Moselle River on the Rhine. Its name derives from the Latin word "Confluentes" meaning catchment area. Koblenz is famous as one of the oldest cities in Germany - a settlement on the site was already established around 9 BC by the Romans. After the fall of the Empire, the town was conquered by the Franks, and later, in the 11th century, it came under the rule of the Bishops of Trier. In the Middle Ages Koblenz was in the Rhine Union of Cities. At the end of the 18th century it was captured by revolutionary French troops, but by 1815 it was already within Prussian borders. World War II caused the destruction of much of the city's buildings, but later most of the most valuable monuments were painstakingly reconstructed.

Koblenz - attractions of Koblenz

If you are planning a trip to the area of southwestern Germany and are interested in Koblenz - start your sightseeing with the most interesting places the city offers. We suggest what, above all, is worth seeing there.

Stolzenfels Castle

This castle is located on the left bank of the Rhine, about 8 kilometers from the city center. It was originally built in the 13th century. It was destroyed in the 17th century, then rebuilt in the 19th century and transformed into a neo-Gothic palace with soaring turrets ending in blanks. The complex is surrounded by a picturesque landscaped park.

Basilica and Well of St. Kastor

This temple dates back to the 9th century and is the oldest surviving temple in the city. The basilica's towers are 44 meters high. Inside, it is worth noting the 15th century organ, the historic: pulpit, altar and baptismal font, as well as other valuable works of sacred art. Just in front of the basilica is the well of St. Kastor from the first half of the 19th century. It was built in honor of the expected victory in Napoleon's campaign in Russia, which, however, did not happen.

German Horn (Deutsches Eck)

The so-called "German Horn," Koblenz's biggest tourist attraction, is a triangular promontory at the confluence of the Moselle and Rhine rivers with a distinctive, monumental 37-meter-tall horse monument to German Emperor Wilhelm I Hohenzollern. The monument was built in 1897 to a design by renowned German architect Bruno Schmitz.

Electoral Palace

This palace is a classicist 18th-century building that shows a lot of inspiration from French architectural trends. It was built for the Elector and Archbishop of Trier, Clement Wenceslas Wettin. Today it is the seat of federal institutions and can only be admired from the outside, but the beautiful gardens surrounding it compensate for this inconvenience.

Ehrenbreitstein Fortress

The fortress is one of the elements of Prussian fortifications from the first half of the 19th century. It was built in a year on a high hill above the Rhine River, providing a beautiful panoramic view of the entire city from its walls. After the signing of the Treaty of Versailles in 1919, Germany was demilitarized and the structure was to be dismantled, which was not done, however, and today it is the second largest surviving fortress in Europe.

Seilbahn cable car

A trip on this cable car allows you to see the city and the course of the river from a different perspective. Its start is located near Deutsches Eck. At the top, at a height of 118 meters, there is the aforementioned Ehrenbreitstein fortress and a children's playground.