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Koblenz, spelled Coblenz before 1926, is a German city situated on both banks of the Rhine where it is joined by the Moselle. Koblenz was established as a Roman military post by Drusus around 8 B.C. Its name originates from the Latin cōnfluentēs, meaning confluence" of the two rivers. The actual confluence is today known as the "German Corner", a symbol of the unification of Germany that features an equestrian statue of Emperor William I. The city celebrated its 2000th anniversary in 1992.

Marksburg Castle

Marksburg is the only medieval castle of the Middle Rhine that has never been destroyed. As a fortress, it protected medieval people rather than serving as a residence for royal families. Built around 1117 and entering the written record in 1231, it has a storied history. In the Napoleonic period, prisoners were kept here. It was damaged by American artillery in World War II.

Marksburg Castle

Marksburg is the only medieval castle of the Middle Rhine that has never been destroyed. As a fortress, it protected medieval people rather than serving as a residence for royal families. Built around 1117 and entering the written record in 1231, it has a storied history. In the Napoleonic period, prisoners were kept here. It was damaged by American artillery in World War II.

Braubach, Germany

Marksburg Castle

Marksburg is the only medieval castle of the Middle Rhine that has never been destroyed. As a fortress, it protected medieval people rather than serving as a residence for royal families. Built around 1117 and entering the written record in 1231, it has a storied history. In the Napoleonic period, prisoners were kept here. It was damaged by American artillery in World War II.

Marksburg Castle in Braubach

Many castle ruins on the Rhine were rebuilt in historical medieval styles during the 19th century. Marksburg Castle was spared that fate because it was never destroyed. Whether in the women's chambers and chapel, knights' hall and armory, or wine cellar and battlements — in this hilltop castle, time stopped in the 13th century here. Welcome to the Middle Ages!

Marksburg Castle

The Marksburg is a castle above the town of Braubach in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. It is one of the principal sites of the Rhine Gorge UNESCO World Heritage Site. The fortress was used for protection rather than as a residence for royal families. It has a striking example of a bergfried designed as a butter-churn tower. Of the 40 hill castles between Bingen am Rhein and Koblenz the Marksburg was one of only two which had never been destroyed and at least the only one that had never fallen into disrepair.

Marksburg Castle

Marksburg Castle

Marksburg Castle

Marksburg Castle

Marksburg Castle

Marksburg Castle

Braubach, Germany

Marksburg Castle

Marksburg Castle

Marksburg Castle

Marksburg Castle