Rhineland-Palatinate
Middle Rhine Valley
Koblenz

Basilica of Saint Castor

The Basilica of Saint Castor is the oldest church in in the German state of Rhineland Palatinate. It is located near at the confluence of the Rhine and the .
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  • Type: Church
  • Denomination: Roman Catholic
  • Description: parish church
  • Also known as: “Basilica of St. Castor” and “Basilika Sankt Kastor”
  • Address: Kastorhof, Koblenz, 56068
  • Roof shape: gabled
  • Wheelchair access: limited

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Ludwig Museum im Deutschherrenhaus and Deutsches Eck.

Museum
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Scenic viewpoint
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The is the name of a promontory in , , where the river joins the Rhine. Named after a local commandry of the Teutonic Order, it became known for a monumental of William I, first German Emperor, dedicated in 1897 in appreciation of his role in the unification of Germany. is situated 340 metres northeast of Basilica of Saint Castor.

Church
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is a church, which is situated 130 metres west of Basilica of Saint Castor.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Koblenz-Altstadt and Koblenz-Ehrenbreitstein.

Suburb
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is a suburb.

Suburb
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is a suburb.

Suburb
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is a suburb.

Basilica of Saint Castor

Latitude
50.36222° or 50° 21′ 44″ north
Longitude
7.6043° or 7° 36′ 16″ east
Levels
2
Open location code
9F299J63+VP
Open­Street­Map ID
way 45954637
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­church
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­church
Open­Street­Map attribute
denomination=­roman_catholic
Open­Street­Map attribute
roof-shape=­gabled
Open­Street­Map attribute
wheelchair=­limited
Wiki­data ID
Q458387
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Western Frisian—“Basilica of Saint Castor” goes by many names.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Blumenhof and Kapelle des Deutschen Orden.

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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 “Basilica of Saint Castor”. Photo: Schaengel, CC BY-SA 3.0 de.