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St. Castor's Church: the oldest church of Koblenz
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    • globetrott
  • Updated By globetrott on April 7, 2007
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    inside of St. Castor's Church
    by globetrott, 4 more photos
    Don't miss St. Castor's Church, it is the oldest church of Koblenz dating back to the year 836. From outside you may still see the romanic architecture of this impressive church the interior had several "face liftings" since then with gothic vaults and baroque paintings and sculptures. Enlarge my extra-photographs in order to get an impression of the beautiful interior ! During the day you may visit St. Castor's church freely and without restrictions !

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  • Directions: St. Castor's chgurch is close to the river Rhine, and next to Deutsches Eck and the Ludwig Art-museum.
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    St. Castor's Church: St. Castor's Church
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    • Elena77
  • By Elena77 on December 3, 2008
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    The church of St. Castor is one of Koblenz’s most important sacred buildings, and also one of the oldest. Unfortunately the remains of the preceding structure have only been preserved in parts of the foundations. Originally a Roman Temple stood at this spot and later a Carolingian church which was consecrated in 836. In the 12th century the church was significantly enlarged, with the addition of the 2 spires, a choir and a miniatur gallery, flanked by 2 smaller spires, all in the Romanesque style. The columned basilica with ist 3 naves was re-consecrated at the beginning of the 13th century. At this time St. Kastor used to be the cultural and religious centre of Koblenz, even though the church was located outside of the town walls.
    Worth seeing inside the building: the tombs of the Princes Elector Kuno von Falkenstein (died 1388) and Werner von Königstein (died 1418), lying beneath Gothic wall conopies, and the impressive bronze crucifix (cast in 1685) above the high altar. The early Baroque stone pulpit (1625) is also interesting.
    At the area surrounding the church you can discover lots of interesting ancient grave stones dating from the 16th to 18th century.

  • Address: Kastorhof 8, 56068 Koblenz
  • Phone: +49 261 / 3 14 46
  • Directions: Koblenz old town, only a few steps from Deutsches Eck (German Corner)
  • Website: http://www.sankt-kastor-koblenz.de/
  • Other Contact: pfarrei@sankt-kastor-koblenz.de
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    St. Castor's Church: St. Castor's Church
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    • wadekorzan
  • Updated By wadekorzan on April 24, 2003
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    • St Castor's Church - Koblenz
    St Castor's Church
    by wadekorzan
    Once you have left Goerresplatz, continue walking towards the Rhine, but make a left before reaching the Rhine so you can reach this beautiful church known as St. Castor's Church. This is the oldest church in koblenz, having been founded in the year 836 AD. In 842 AD discussions took place within the church which eventually led to the division of the so-called Franconian Empire--basically the establishment of Germany and France as separate entities. This catholic church was declared a minor basilica in the year 1992, and is still used for mass today. Next to the church, on the left, you will see a stone archway. Go through that archway and you will come in to what is called the "Blumenhof". This is a very quiet, pretty place, where you find a thumb sticking up out of the ground (modern art) right in front of the Ludwig Museum, which is an art museum. In the adjacent courtyard, there are many pretty flowers and bemches where you ca sit. From there you have a great view of the towers of the St. Castor's Church.

    By the way, there is a fountain out front of the church where Napolean used to let his horses drink...maybe his soldiers, too, who knows?

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    St. Castor's Church: st. kastor kirche
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  • By doug48 on June 7, 2008
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    st. castor church
    by doug48
    the st. castor's church was originally built between 817 and 836 on the orders of the archbishop of trier. this beautiful romanesque church was the site of the treaty of verdun that divided up charlemagne's empire in 843. the interior of the church has several art treasures including a venerated madonna painting.

  • Address: kastorstrasse 7
  • Directions: central koblenz near the deutsches eck.
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    St. Castor's Church: gardens
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  • By doug48 on June 7, 2008
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    st. castor's garden
    by doug48
    surrounding st castor's church are beautiful gardens which are worth exploring. in the gardens are ruined walls dating back to the time of the teutonic knights. these gardens are some time used for outdoor concerts.

  • Address: kastorstrasse 7
  • Directions: central koblenz near the deutsches eck.
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    St. Castor's Church: St. Castor's Church
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  • Updated By codrutz on December 27, 2004
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    St. Castor's Church
    by codrutz
    St. Castor's Church is the oldest church in Koblenz, and pretty much one of the oldest I've seen, being founded in 836 by Louis the Pious. The present Romanesque building was completed in 1208, the Gothic vaulted roof dating from 1498.

    Addiacent to the church there is a courtyard, with flowers and benches, from where you can admire the beautiful towers. In fact, the church has four towers, but the two pictured are bigger.

    To the left of the church, going trough a stone archway you will find the Blumenhof - a quiet place leading to the Ludwig art Museum.

    In front of the church of Saint Castor stands a fountain, erected by the French in 1812, with an inscription to commemorate Napoleon's invasion of Russia.

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    St. Castor's Church: Koblenz Things To Do Tip (Untitled)
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  • By mlt_t on August 26, 2002
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    St. Castor's Church: Basilika St. Kastor
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  • Updated By liquidcindy on March 22, 2007
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    • St. Castor's Church - Koblenz
    by liquidcindy
    A beautiful church. Very peaceful and at one point we were the only ones there, it felt like our very own personal, awesome church!

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    St. Castor's Church: Church !!!!!!! u can find some...
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  • Updated By mauro_pd on August 24, 2002
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    Church !!!!!!! u can find some of these in Koblenz ...

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    St. Castor's Church: Basilika St. Kastor
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  • By myriam_c on October 29, 2005
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    by myriam_c
    Late 12th century.

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