The Schängelbrunnen is not just a fountain -- it is a symbol of the character of Koblenz: playful,…read morewitty, and full of local charm. During walking tours of Koblenz's Old Town, this is a must see spot because of its central location. Hint: Stand at a slight distance if you don't want to get splashed by the water jet! (It happens at irregular intervals.) Visit when the light is soft, perhaps late afternoon, so you can capture the surrounding historic architecture along with the fountain. Nearby you'll find plenty of cafés and historic buildings: it's comfortable to linger in the area. Fun and enjoyable area.

Der Schängelbrunnen in der Koblenzer Altstadt ist eine nette kleine "Gaudi", v.a. wenn man jemanden…read morenass spritzen lassen will, der diese Attraktion nicht kennt. Der Brunnen ist durch ein schmales Eingangstor auf nördlicher Seite zugänglich und zieht viele Touristen an (nicht weniger als drei Reisegruppen aus den USA bei meinem Besuch), denn er ist eine schöne "Photo Opportunity". Mehr aber auch nicht.

The Deutsches Eck or German Corner, is where the Rhein and Mösel rivers converge in Koblenz…read more The corner has several memorials to German history, including pieces of the Berlin Wall and renaming a street after Chancellor Konrad Adenauer. But the corner is dominated by a huge bronze statue of German Emperor and the King of Prussia, Wilhelm I the Kaiser's father. It was rebuilt in 1993. One of the more emotional and sad histories shown in laminate placards (photos) here, is the the erection of the Berlin Wall by the communists and the solders who shot at anyone who trying to crossover to the west. It was clearly a painful time for the Germans themselves and the west, which felt helpless to stop these atrocities. The German Corner became a symbol for German Re-Unification both by Adenauer and President Theodor Heuss for the German people Today, the flags of the sixteen German Länder States fly here, in remembrance of German unity. Btw, the Basilica of St. Castor, the oldest church in Koblenz is very close and worth seeing.

On our first walk after checking in we came to see where the two rivers join…read more As a bonus, a huge statue of Wilhelm King of Prussia awaited our view. Lots of river traffic , commercial and Viking Cruises.

Interesting stature in Koblenz. This time of year it is surrounded by a Christmas market. The city…read morewas destroyed in ww2 and it took almost 40 years to get back to its prewar population. The history has been rebuilt

This is a very interesting and beautiful fountain in old town Koblenz. It is surrounded right now…read moreby a Christmas market and is kinda difficult to see when it is crowded. We were in town and were able to get back on a Monday morning before the markets opened for the day.

Die "Historiensäule" befindet sich im Zentrum eines größeren Platzes am Rand der Koblenzer…read moreAltstadt, auf dem viele Evens (Konzerte et al) stattfinden. Die Säule selbst kann man bei einem Rundgang durch die Altstadt "mitnehmen" sonderlich beeindruckend ist sie jetzt nicht.