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Koblenz (click on map left side) owes its name to the Romans who named the ‘castle’ they constructed here around 9 B.C. “castellum apud confluentes.” This means "castle at the confluence of the rivers”. Visitors on the trail of Koblenz’ past, find themselves caught up in the history of a town which over the centuries was captured by the Franks, chosen as a place of residence by German prince electors, conquered by the French and fortified by the Prussians. A truly European place. /official website of Koblenz/

With the fall of the Western Roman Empire, the city was conquered by the Franks and became a royal seat. In 1018 the city, after receiving a charter, was given by the emperor Henry II to the archbishop and prince elector of Trier. It remained in the possession of his successors till the close of the 18th century and was their main residence since the 17th century. In 1794 Koblenz was taken by the French Revolutionary army under Marceau (who fell during the siege), and, after the signing of the Treaty of Lunéville (1801) it was made the capital of the new French départment of Rhin-et-Moselle. The Congress of Vienna (1814-15) assigned the city to Prussia, and in 1822 it was made the seat of government for the Prussian Rhine Province. /wiki/

On the right you can find the statue of Joseph Görres (1776-1848), teacher, writer and journalist, a great son of the city.