Electoral Palace, Koblenz, Germany

The Electoral Palace was the residence of the last Archbishop and Elector of Trier, Clemens Wenceslaus of Saxony, who commissioned the building in the late 18th century. It was erected between 1777–1793. In the mid-19th century, the Prussian Crown Prince (later Emperor Wilhelm I) had his official residence there during his years as military governor of the Rhine Province and the Province of Westphalia. It now houses various offices of the federal government.

The Electoral Palace is one of the most important examples of the early French neoclassical great house in Southwestern Germany, and with Schloss Wilhelmshöhe in Kassel, the Prince Bishop's Palace in Münster and Ludwigsburg Palace, one of the last palaces built in Germany before the French Revolution. Since 2002 it has been part of the Rhine Gorge UNESCO World Heritage Site, and it is also a protected cultural property under the Hague Convention.

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Phil Tad (10 months ago)
Another interesting Schloss (castle) worthwhile to have a look at it on your way to the German Corner or the famous fortress.

June 18 (12 months ago)
The garden in the front is really beautiful. The view of river is also amazing

Gints Kļaviņš (12 months ago)
Nice place to relax. When full of flowers, then absolutely wonderful.

Harry marsh (2 years ago)
A lovely place located at the convergence of the Rhine and the Moselle River. The work Koblenz is derived from the word confluence or the junction of two rivers. Close to the entrance to the scenic Rhine Gorge, a beautiful area of scenery and castles.

Irene Eng (2 years ago)
Nothing there to see, and the building is in dire need of update/repair/maintenance. The backyard is slightly better than the front. It was residence of Prussian Crown Prince - later emperor William I.

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