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.
- Memorial
- …dates from 1812
- …is inscribed with “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.”
- Description: water well
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Basilica of Saint Castor and Deutsches Eck.
Basilica of Saint Castor
The Basilica of Saint Castor is the oldest church…
Deutsches Eck
The Deutsches Eck is the name of a promontory… Deutsches Eck is situated 350 metres northeast of Kastorbrunnen.
Ludwig Museum im Deutschherrenhaus
Ludwig Museum im Deutschherrenhaus is situated 110 metres east of Kastorbrunnen.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Koblenz-Altstadt and Koblenz-Ehrenbreitstein.
Kastorbrunnen
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Latitude
50.36253° or 50° 21′ 45″ north
Longitude
7.60345° or 7° 36′ 12″ east
Open location code
9F299J73+29
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OpenStreetMap feature
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In Other Languages
From German to Polish—“Kastorbrunnen” goes by many names.
- German: “Kastorbrunnen”
- Polish: “Kastorbrunnen”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Arkadischer Quadratmeter and Kastorhof.
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