Koblenz
Koblenz is a medium size city of about 120,000 people at the confluence of the Moselle and Rhine rivers, called the Deutsches Eck or German Corner. It is one of the oldest cities in Europe, established as a Roman military post in 8 BC.
The city is small enough to see the sights on foot, which include interesting architecture, churches, museums and the huge Ehrenbreitstein Fortress across the Rhine.
The fortress is one of the largest in Europe and was built by the Prussians in the early 1800s to guard the middle Rhine region from the periodic French invasions. The fortress was never attacked, however.
Several years ago we visited Koblenz briefly as part of another river boat tour.
History and Facts about Koblenz
Kaiser Wilhelm I Statue
5112
Kaiser Wilhelm I Statue
5113
“Everyday People” by Lechners
5053
“Everyday People” by Lechners
5056
“Everyday People” by Lechners
5055
Schöffenhaus
5060
Alte Kaufhaus
5062
Alte Kaufhaus
5065
Gekko Bar
5068
Restaurant
5078
Four Towers
5087
Four Towers
5084
Four Towers
5082
Four Towers
5086
Duck Fountain
5094
Spitting Boy
5103
Spitting Boy
5101
Spitting Boy Manhole Cover
5085
Spitting Boy Manhole Cover
5106
History Column
5107
History Column
1525
“The Good Old Times”
5110
“The Good Old Times”
1526
Memorial to Napolean’s victory over the Russians 1814
5217
St. Castor Basilica
5207
St. Castor Basilica
5211
St. Castor Basilica
5213
St. Castor Basilica
5207
St. Castor Basilica
7371
St. Castor Basilica
7344
Liebfrauenkirche (Church of Our Lady)
1524
Liebfrauenkirche (Church of Our Lady)
5069
Sacred Heart Church
5236
Sacred Heart Church
5292
Ehrenbreitstein Fortress
5046
Ehrenbreitstein Fortress
5049
Ehrenbreitstein Fortress, photo from www.cb-events.de
Gondola to Ehrenbreitstein Fortress
5147
Gondola to Ehrenbreitstein Fortress
7370
Ehrenbreitstein Fortress
5197
Ehrenbreitstein Fortress
5198
Ehrenbreitstein Fortress
German War Memorial
5196
Ehrenbreitstein Fortress
5195
Ehrenbreitstein Fortress
5194
Ehrenbreitstein Fortress
5176
Ehrenbreitstein Fortress
Prussian Eagle
5175
Ehrenbreitstein Fortress
1529
Ehrenbreitstein Fortress
5172
Ehrenbreitstein Fortress
5171
Ehrenbreitstein Fortress
5165
Ehrenbreitstein Fortress
5160
Ehrenbreitstein Fortress
5157
Ehrenbreitstein Fortress
5154
Ehrenbreitstein Fortress
5153
Ehrenbreitstein Fortress
5152
Ehrenbreitstein Fortress
5151
Ehrenbreitstein Fortress
5150
Ehrenbreitstein Fortress
5149
Koblenz “Corner”, Rhine in front, Moselle in rear
5185
Kaiser Wilhelm statue from Ehrenbreitstein Fortress
5180
Rheinburg Castle
5051