Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #6 in Koblenz, Germany
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4.4 km
117 m
Experience Koblenz in Germany in a whole new way with our self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.
Activities in KoblenzIndividual Sights in KoblenzSight 1: Wehrtechnische Studiensammlung
The Bundeswehr Museum of German Defense Technology also known as Wehrtechnisches Museum Koblenz and Wehrtechnische Studiensammlung Koblenz (WTS-Koblenz) is the official Bundeswehr's Defense Technology Study Collection in Koblenz. It is one of Germany's important technical military exhibitions, with about 30,000 objects on an exhibition area of around 7,000 square metres (75,000 sq ft). It is known as one of the most extensive collections of its kind internationally. The main focus of the museum is on defense technology and the military science library. It is a subsidiary of the Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support.
Wikipedia: Bundeswehr Museum of German Defense Technology (EN)
Sight 2: Maria-Hilf-Kapelle
Maria Hilf was a Catholic parish and pilgrimage church in Koblenz, Germany. It was completed in 1953 in the Lützel district and was attached to the Maria Hilf Chapel, which had already been built between 1905 and 1907. It is under the patronage of St. Mary, the mother of Jesus, in her function as a help of Christians. In January 2017, the church was profaned and demolished in May of the same year, but the older chapel was preserved and is being restored.
Sight 3: Feste Kaiser Franz
The Fortress of Emperor Franz, also known as the Fortress of Franz, was part of the Prussian fortress of Koblenz and the main work of the Fortress of Emperor Franz system. The fortress on the Petersberg in today's Koblenz district of Lützel was completed in 1822. After its demolition in 1922, large remains of the fortification were blown up in 1959. The two lateral ends of the semicircular reduit and the throat tower at the foot of the Petersberg have been preserved. It was named after the Austrian Emperor Francis I, an ally of Prussia in the Holy Alliance against Napoleon in the Wars of Liberation.
Sight 4: Marceau-Denkmal
The Marceau Monument is a monument in Koblenz in honor of the French general François Séverin Marceau (1769–1796). It is located in the French cemetery in the Lützel district and was originally built in 1797 as a tomb for Marceau on the Petersberg.
Sight 5: Escarpe der Neuendorfer Flesche
The Neuendorfer Flesche was part of the Prussian fortress of Koblenz and belonged to the system of Feste Kaiser Franz. Of the Flesche, which was completed in 1825 in today's Koblenz district of Lützel, only underground remains remain in the area of the Rhine barracks after it was razed in 1910. It is named after the neighboring district of Neuendorf.
Sight 6: St. Peter
The parish church of St. Peter is a Catholic church in Koblenz, Germany. A first church building in the Neuendorf district was completed in 1725 on the banks of the Rhine and expanded at the beginning of the 20th century. It significantly shapes the silhouette of Neuendorf and bears the patronage of the Apostle Peter.
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