Deutsches Eck
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.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Scenic viewpoint
- Description: historical site in Germany
- Also known as: “Emperor William Memorial at Deutsches Eck”
- Wheelchair access: yes
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Emperor William I monument and Basilica of Saint Castor.
Emperor William I monument
Photo: W. Bulach, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Emperor William I monument is situated 120 metres southwest of Deutsches Eck.
Basilica of Saint Castor
Church
Photo: Schaengel, CC BY-SA 3.0 de.
The Basilica of Saint Castor is the oldest church in Koblenz in the German state of Rhineland Palatinate. It is located near Deutsches Eck at the confluence of the Rhine and the Moselle. Basilica of Saint Castor is situated 340 metres southwest of Deutsches Eck.
Ludwig Museum im Deutschherrenhaus
Museum
Photo: Jeanhousen, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Ludwig Museum im Deutschherrenhaus is situated 270 metres southwest of Deutsches Eck.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Koblenz-Altstadt and Koblenz-Ehrenbreitstein.
Koblenz-Ehrenbreitstein
Suburb
Photo: Wolkenkratzer, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Koblenz-Ehrenbreitstein is a suburb.
Deutsches Eck
- Categories: headland, historic site, equestrian statue, and tourism
- Location: Koblenz, Middle Rhine Valley, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
50.365° or 50° 21′ 54″ northLongitude
7.60648° or 7° 36′ 23″ eastOpen location code
9F299J74+XHOpenStreetMap ID
node 30442968OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=viewpointOpenStreetMap attribute
wheelchair=yesWikidata ID
Q700785
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to Western Frisian—“Deutsches Eck” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “دويتشيز إيك”
- Chinese: “Deutsches Eck”
- Chinese: “德國之角”
- Chinese: “德意志之角”
- Chinese: “德意志角”
- Danish: “Deutsches Eck”
- Dutch: “Deutsches Eck”
- French: “Deutsches Eck”
- German: “Kaiser-Wilhelm-Denkmal am Deutschen Eck”
- Hebrew: “הפינה הגרמנית”
- Italian: “Deutsches Eck”
- Japanese: “ドイチェス・エック”
- Macedonian: “Германски агол”
- Norwegian Bokmål: “Deutsche Eck”
- Norwegian Bokmål: “Deutsches Eck”
- Norwegian: “Deutsches Eck”
- Polish: “Deutsches Eck”
- Polish: “Kaiser-Wilhelm-Denkmal”
- Polish: “Niemiecki Róg”
- Romanian: “Colţul german”
- Romanian: “Colțul german”
- Romanian: “Deutsches Eck”
- Russian: “Германский угол”
- Russian: “Немецкий угол”
- Serbian: “Nemački ugao”
- Serbian: “Немачки угао”
- Slovenian: “Nemški vogal”
- Spanish: “Deutsches Eck”
- Swedish: “Deutsches Eck”
- Turkish: “Alman Köşesi”
- Turkish: “Deutsches Eck”
- Ukrainian: “Германський кут”
- Ukrainian: “Німецький кут”
- Vietnamese: “Deutsches Eck”
- Vietnamese: “Góc Đức”
- Vlaams: “Deutsches Eck”
- Western Frisian: “Deutsches Eck”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Deutsches Eck and KNAUS Campingpark Koblenz.
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About Mapcarta. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors and available under the Open Database License". Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Description text is based on the Wikipedia page “Deutsches Eck”. Photo: Schaengel, CC BY-SA 3.0 de.