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.

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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

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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

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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 350 metres northeast of Kastorbrunnen.