Asterstein Fort
Asterstein Fort is a historical site in Koblenz, Middle Rhine Valley, Rhineland-Palatinate. Asterstein Fort is situated nearby to the suburb Koblenz-Ehrenbreitstein, as well as near the museum Birthplace of Beethoven’s mother.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Historical site
- Description: was built in 1826 as the part of Koblenz Fortress
- Also known as: “Fort Asterstein”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Birthplace of Beethoven’s mother and Electoral Palace.
Birthplace of Beethoven’s mother
Museum
Photo: Schaengel, CC BY-SA 3.0 de.
The Birthplace of Beethoven's mother is a cultural heritage monument in Ehrenbreitstein, on the River Rhine opposite Koblenz, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. Birthplace of Beethoven’s mother is situated 610 metres northwest of Asterstein Fort.
Electoral Palace
Photo: Schaengel, CC BY-SA 3.0 de.
The Electoral Palace in Koblenz, was the residence of the last Archbishop and Elector of Trier, Clemens Wenceslaus of Saxony, who commissioned the building in the late 18th century. Electoral Palace is situated 1 km west of Asterstein Fort.
Deutsches Eck
Scenic viewpoint
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The Deutsches Eck is the name of a promontory in Koblenz, Germany, where the Mosel river joins the Rhine. Named after a local commandry of the Teutonic Order, it became known for a monumental equestrian statue of William I, first German Emperor, dedicated in 1897 in appreciation of his role in the unification of Germany. Deutsches Eck is situated 1¼ km northwest of Asterstein Fort.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Koblenz-Ehrenbreitstein and Koblenz-Arzheim.
Koblenz-Ehrenbreitstein
Suburb
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Koblenz-Ehrenbreitstein is a suburb.
Koblenz-Arzheim
Suburb
Since 1970 the village Arzheim has been incorporated into the jurisdiction of the city of Koblenz. Hence, the village of Arzheim is now being referred to as Koblenz-Arzheim.
Asterstein Fort
- Categories: fort, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Koblenz, Middle Rhine Valley, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany, Central Europe, Europe
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to Swedish—“Asterstein Fort” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Fort Asterstein”
- Esperanto: “Fuorto Asterstein”
- Finnish: “Astersteinin linnake”
- Finnish: “Fort Asterstein”
- German: “Fort Asterstein”
- Russian: “Fort Asterstein”
- Russian: “Форт Астерштайн”
- Swedish: “Astersteins Fort”
- Swedish: “Fort Asterstein”
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