Old Castle, Koblenz

Name: Old Castle
Address: Burgstr. 1, Koblenz, 56068, Germany

#10 among attractions in Koblenz

Historical place, Forts and castles, Gothic architecture

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The Old Castle was a former Elector-owned, substantial water castle in the German city of Koblenz, incepted in the 13th century. It is today reduced to the later Burghaus; which houses the city archives. It sits on tall foundations and has a tall, black slate roof with further floors in the attic and two small cupolas. The lowland castle abutted the remaining building in the old town quarter. The castle house stands tall, next to the Moselle's right-bank towpath downstream of the strategic Baldwin Bridge built in 1342. The bridge, much-repaired, remains intact. ()

Local name: Alte Burg Built: 1185 (839 years ago)Coordinates: 50°21'44"N, 7°35'39"E

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Burgstr. 1Koblenz 56068 Germany

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Old Castle – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Middle Rhine, Deutsches Eck, Electoral Palace, Festung Ehrenbreitstein.

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Nature, Canyon
Middle Rhine, Koblenz
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River confluence marked by giant statue
Deutsches Eck, Koblenz
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0.6 miSE
Majestic palace on manicured grounds
Electoral Palace, Koblenz
15 min walk • Nestled in the picturesque city of Koblenz, Germany, the Electoral Palace (Kurfürstliches Schloss) stands as a testament to the rich architectural heritage and historical significance of the region. This grand castle, with its elegant Baroque design, was built in the...
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Elevated 19th-century fortress and museum
Festung Ehrenbreitstein, Koblenz
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Historic church in the Romanesque style
Basilica of St. Castor, Koblenz
11 min walk • Nestled in the historic heart of Koblenz, Germany, stands the Basilica of St. Castor, a testament to the city's rich religious heritage. This Catholic church, with its origins dating back to the 9th century, is the oldest church in Koblenz and serves as a remarkable...
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Aerial tramway, Cable car
Seilbahn Koblenz, Koblenz
13 min walk • The Koblenz cable car is an aerial lift that was opened in 2010 in Koblenz, Germany for the Bundesgartenschau the following year. It connects the banks of the river Rhine and the hill plateau next to Ehrenbreitstein Fortress. The cable car system has an 890m length and elevates 112m.
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Monuments and statues
Kastorbrunnen, Koblenz
11 min walk • 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.
~1460 ftSW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Löhr-Center, Koblenz
8 min walk • The Löhr-Center is a shopping center in the city center of Koblenz. It was opened in 1984 north of the Sacred Heart Church adjacent. The operator of the Löhr-Center is ECE Projektmanagement GmbH & Co.
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Museum, Specialty museum, Neo-renaissance architecture
DB Museum, Koblenz
28 min walk • The DB Museum in Koblenz was opened on 21 April 2001 as the first remote site of the Nuremberg Transport Museum.
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Theater
Theater Koblenz, Koblenz
10 min walk • The Theater Koblenz is a multi-arts theatre with its own ensembles for drama, music theatre, puppetry and ballet located in Koblenz, Germany.
~630 ftN
Bridge
Baldwin Bridge, Koblenz
4 min walk • The Baldwin Bridge is a stone arch bridge over the Moselle in Koblenz, Germany. It is the oldest surviving bridge in the city and was built in the 14th century under Archbishop Baldwin of Luxembourg.

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Which popular attractions are close to Old Castle?

Nearby attractions include Baldwin Bridge, Koblenz (4 min walk), Church of Our Lady, Koblenz (4 min walk), Historiensäule, Koblenz (10 min walk), Theater Koblenz, Koblenz (10 min walk).

How to get to Old Castle by public transport?

The nearest stations to Old Castle:

Bus

Altengraben • Lines: 2, 2/12, 354, 370, 5/15, 7 (4 min walk)
Altstadt/Kornpfortstraße • Lines: 1 (6 min walk)

Train

Koblenz Stadtmitte (9 min walk)
Koblenz-Lützel (10 min walk)

Tram

Stop • Lines: Schrägaufzug Ehrenbreitstein (23 min walk)