Deutsches Eck

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Deutsches Eck is a prominent headland in Koblenz, Germany, where the Moselle river joins the Rhine, known for its monumental equestrian statue of Emperor William I.

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Deutsches Eck canonical 6

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Predicate Object
instanceOf headland
monument
architect Bruno Schmitz
category Confluences
Monuments and memorials in Germany
Tourist attractions in Rhineland-Palatinate
coordinateLocation 50.361°N 7.607°E
country Germany
elevationAboveSeaLevel about 65 metres
hasCulturalSignificance symbol of German unity
hasFeature large open plaza
steps leading to water
viewing platform
hasMonument flagpole with German flag
hasNearbyLandmark Basilica of St. Castor
Koblenz old town
linked to: Koblenzer Altstadt
hasNearbyTransport Koblenz cable car
hasPart equestrian statue of William I
hasUse memorial site
tourist attraction
hasView Ehrenbreitstein Fortress
confluence of Rhine and Moselle
heritageDesignation UNESCO World Heritage Site component
inception 1897
isPartOf cityscape of Koblenz
locatedAtWaterbody Moselle
linked to: Moselle River

Rhine
locatedIn Koblenz
locatedInAdministrativeTerritorialEntity Rhineland-Palatinate
locatedInTheAdministrativeTerritorialEntity Koblenz Altstadt
linked to: Koblenzer Altstadt
materialUsed bronze
stone
monumentTo William I, German Emperor
namedAfter Germany
officialLanguage German
ownedBy City of Koblenz
linked to: Koblenz
partOf Upper Middle Rhine Valley
significantEvent destruction of original statue in World War II
erection of equestrian statue of William I
reinstallation of equestrian statue in 1993
touristAttractionType historical monument
riverfront promenade
visitorFrequency high

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Koblenz hasLandmark Deutsches Eck
Basilica of St. Castor locatedNear Deutsches Eck
Electoral Palace Koblenz locatedNear Deutsches Eck
Altstadt (Koblenz) contains Deutsches Eck
subject linked to: Altstadt