Historiensäule, Koblenz

Name: Historiensäule
Address: Josef-Görres -Platz, Koblenz, Germany

#27 among attractions in Koblenz

Monuments and statues, Fountain

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The history column is the main part of a fountain on the Josef-Görres-Platz in the old town of Koblenz. It was donated to the city in 1992 by the state of Rhineland-Palatinate for the 2000th anniversary. However, it was not completed and handed over to the city until June 1, 2000. The fountain with history column was created by the sculptor Jürgen Weber. The 10.59 meter high, 3.6 ton heavy and 1.25 million DM expensive column tells the moving 2000-year history of the city of Koblenz in ten pictures from Roman times to the present.

From 1884 until its removal shortly after World War II, the Goeben Monument stood in the same place, in honor of Prussian General August Karl von Goeben.

Coordinates: 50°21'36"N, 7°36'4"E

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

~1870 ftNE
Nature, Canyon
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~1570 ftS
Majestic palace on manicured grounds
Electoral Palace, Koblenz
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Elevated 19th-century fortress and museum
Festung Ehrenbreitstein, Koblenz
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~1090 ftNE
Historic church in the Romanesque style
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~1300 ftNE
Aerial tramway, Cable car
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~1090 ftNE
Monuments and statues
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0.5 miW
Shopping, Shopping centre
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~1870 ftNW
Historical place, Forts and castles, Gothic architecture
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Museum, Specialty museum, Neo-renaissance architecture
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~750 ftSW
Theater
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Which popular attractions are close to Historiensäule?

Nearby attractions include Theater Koblenz, Koblenz (4 min walk), Basilica of St. Castor, Koblenz (6 min walk), Kastorbrunnen, Koblenz (6 min walk), Church of Our Lady, Koblenz (6 min walk).

How to get to Historiensäule by public transport?

The nearest stations to Historiensäule:

Bus

Rheinstraße/Fähre • Lines: 1 (2 min walk)
Görresplatz • Lines: 1 (3 min walk)

Train

Koblenz-Ehrenbreitstein (11 min walk)
Koblenz Stadtmitte (13 min walk)

Tram

Stop • Lines: Schrägaufzug Ehrenbreitstein (16 min walk)