Alte Burg, Koblenz
Originally the residence of the von der Arken family, the Alte Burg is a 13th century electoral castle surrounded by ramparts and a moat built by Heinrich II von Finstingen, Elector of Trier, to protect himself against the independence movement of the citizens of Koblenz.
Originally the residence of the von der Arken family, the Alte Burg is a 13th century electoral castle surrounded by ramparts and a moat built by Heinrich II von Finstingen, Elector of Trier, to protect himself against the independence movement of the citizens of Koblenz. Built on the remains of a Roman tower, it has Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque architectural elements.
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Alte Burg and Nearby Sights on Map
Liebfrauenkirche
Koblenz Rathaus
Mittelrhein-Museum
The Mittelrhein Museum in Forum Confluentes showcases 2000 years of Rhine’s cultural history through 1,100 paintings, 8,000 graphics and drawings, 300 sculptures and other collections of furniture, textiles, military equipment, photographs, ceramics and coins
Schängel Fountain
Designed by Carl Burger and dedicated to Koblenz poet Joseph Cornelius, the Schangel Fountain has the bronze statue of a boy spitting water, on a column with the portraits of Cornelius and Kraehmer, and the coat-of-arms of Koblenz
Romanticum Koblenz
The Romanticum in Forum Confluentes is an interactive exhibition with over 70 stations showcasing different aspects of the Middle Rhine Valley which you can visit as a passenger aboard a virtual steamship on the Rhine
Herz Jesu Kirche
The Neo-Romanesque Catholic Herz Jesu Kirche Church, dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, was completed in 1903
Gorresplatz
The history of Gorresplatz dates back to Roman times, which is evident in the magnificent Historiensaule column of its central fountain
Historiensaule
The Historiensaule on Gorresplatz is a History Column on a fountain, depicting the history of Koblenz since the Roman era in the 1st century AD
Theater der Stadt Koblenz
