Nearly every year, the Moselle overflows its banks, and there are many indications that these events will be repeated much more often in the course of climate change. The residents live with recurring water in their cellars. Whether they get used to it can be doubted. Many riverside roads along the Moselle are underwater for […]
Nutria (Coypu) at Rhine and Moselle
At Deutsches Eck (German Corner) in Koblenz, we suddenly saw an animal rising from the water and walking towards the passers-by. It turned out to be Nutria. They are stately animals that you can recognize them by their round tail. Nutrias belong to the genus of Echimyidae, spiny rats. They are considered an invasive species […]
The Old Town of Koblenz
Our tour through the old town of Koblenz starts at the edge of the old town at the Electoral Palace. Clemens Wenzeslaus of Saxony, the last archbishop, and elector of Trier, had it built at the end of the 18th century. Later, the Prussian Crown Prince and later Emperor Wilhelm I and his wife Augusta […]
Ehrenbreitstein Fortress
Ehrenbreitstein Fortress lies on the right bank of the Rhine on a 180 m high hill whose rock faces drop steeply towards the Rhine. The first documented settlements existed as early as 4000 BC. Chr. A fortification existed here in the Bronze Age. The Romans built a citadel, and afterward, by the year 1000, a […]
Herz-Jesu-Kirche and Aparthotel dingdong
The Herz-Jesu-Kirche in Koblenz is in the immediate vicinity of our accommodation, the aparthotel dingdong Koblenz – city apartments. Herz-Jesu-Kirche (Sacred Heart Church) The church impresses with its architecture, which reminds us very much of the Carolingian architecture that also dominates Aachen Cathedral. In the center of the church building is the octagon, which is […]
First steps in Koblenz
Koblenz is the third-largest city in the federal state of Rhineland-Palatinate. It lies directly at the confluence of the Moselle and the Rhine. As early as 1992, Koblenz celebrated its 2000th anniversary, making it one of the oldest cities in Germany. On 26.9.2019, the Koblenz city council declared a climate emergency. Historical Facts Already in […]