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Koblenz im Buga-Jahr 2011 - Festung Ehrenbreitstein 45
Festung Ehrenbreitstein

Festung Ehrenbreitstein is a fortress. It was built on a mountain called Ehrenbreitstein on the right side of the Rhine opposite to the town of Koblenz in the German state of Rhineland-Palatinate.

It was built as part of the "Festung Koblenz" (Fortress Koblenz), by Prussia between 1817 and 1832 and guarded the middle Rhine region. This area had often been invaded by French. The fortress was never attacked.


Images for kids

  • Koblenz - Panorama von Festung Ehrenbreitstein

    View of Koblenz from Festung Ehrenbreitstein

  • Bundesarchiv Bild 146-1988-045-34, Koblenz, amerikanische Flaggenparade

    American flag from the previous occupation being raised once more at Koblenz in 1945

  • Koblenz im Buga-Jahr 2011 - Ehrenmal des Deutschen Heeres 01

    Memorial of the German Army (Ehrenmal des Deutschen Heeres) in the Fortress

  • LASB K Hellwig 0950

    Fortress Ehrenbreitstein 1800

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Fortaleza de Ehrenbreitstein para niños

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