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The Romanesque Basilica of St Castor is Koblenz’s oldest church, dating back to the 9th century.
The Romanesque Basilica of St Castor is Koblenz’s oldest church, dating back to the 9th century. It is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site of the Upper Middle Rhine Valley. Dedicated to St. Castor, a 4th century missionary in the region, its major highlights are the St. Brigid Madonna and the Kastorbrunnen Fountain on the square in front.
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Kastorhof 4, 56068 Koblenz, Germany
+49 261 1004630
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The history of Gorresplatz dates back to Roman times, which is evident in the magnificent Historiensaule column of its central fountain
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
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