Enjoy Koblenz in the heart of the picturesque region of Rhine and Moselle. Dive into the over 2000-year-old history of this former Roman settlement, one of the oldest cities in Germany. We will take you to view the Deutsches Eck (German corner) from which the city’s Latin name “confluentes – at the merging of the rivers” is derived. The establishment of the Knights of the Teutonic Order in the 13th century at the merging of the rivers gave this historic site its name: Deutsches Eck (German corner). You will be impressed by the giant equestrian statue of German Emperor Wilhelm I and get a magnificent view of 19th-century Fortress Ehrenbreitstein perched 118 metres above the Rhine on the right embankment. Visit the Basilica of St. Castor, founded in 836 AD and designated a part of the UNESCO World Heritage cultural landscape of the Upper Middle Rhine Valley since 2002.
Explore the Church of Our Dear Lady, or Liebfrauenkirche, built in the highest part of the city. From the late Middle Ages until the secularization that ensued after the French Revolution and Napoleonic War, it was the main parish church in Koblenz. Its onion domes symbolize the old town of Koblenz. See the Münzplatz, whose name is reminiscent of the former electoral coin, or “Münze” in German. Starting with the 11th century, coins of the Electorate of Trier were minted in Koblenz. Enjoy the memorial site of the Four Towers, four historical buildings built in 1608 and fully rebuilt twice. The four buildings have the same facade, hence the name. Come with us to get familiar with the German/French past of Koblenz and explore the romantic little streets between Basilica St. Kastor and the Schängel Fountain at the town hall.