Kastorbrunnen
The Kastorbrunnen in the forecourt of the Basilica of St. Kastor in Koblenz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany, is a curious testimony of the Napoleonic Wars. The fountain, built in 1812, was connected to the first aqueduct of the Elector Palatine.Photo: Spurzem, CC BY-SA 2.0 de.
- Type: Memorial
- Description: water well
- Inscription: “An mdcccxii / Mémorable par la campagne contre les Russes / sous le Préfectura de Jules Doazan. - Vu et approuvé par nous Commandant / russe de la ville de Coblentz / le 1er janvier 1814.”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Basilica of Saint Castor and 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.
Deutsches Eck
Scenic viewpoint
Photo: Schaengel, CC BY-SA 3.0 de.
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 350 metres northeast of Kastorbrunnen.
Ludwig Museum im Deutschherrenhaus
Museum
Photo: Jeanhousen, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Ludwig Museum im Deutschherrenhaus is situated 110 metres east of Kastorbrunnen.
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.
Kastorbrunnen
- Categories: water well and historic site
- Location: Koblenz, Middle Rhine Valley, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
50.36253° or 50° 21′ 45″ northLongitude
7.60345° or 7° 36′ 12″ eastInception
1812Open location code
9F299J73+29OpenStreetMap ID
node 4741368751OpenStreetMap feature
historic=memorialWikidata ID
Q1591127
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In Other Languages
From German to Polish—“Kastorbrunnen” goes by many names.
- German: “Kastorbrunnen”
- Polish: “Kastorbrunnen”
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Highlights include Arkadischer Quadratmeter and Kastorhof.
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