Fortress Ehrenbreitstein

The history of Ehrenbreitstein dates back to the 10th century, when a first castle was built here, which later came into the possession of the Archbishops of Trier. In the 16th century, the complex was expanded into a fortress to meet the demands of modern warfare technology. Among other things, the famous siege cannon "Greif" was cast here. During the Thirty Years' War, the fortress changed hands several times. At the end of the 18th century, after its capture by French revolutionary troops, the baroque fortress was blown up in 1801. Between 1817 and 1828, it was rebuilt as part of the Prussian Fortress of Koblenz. Under the direction of Carl Schnitzler, a citadel was created that was militarily used until 1918 and was considered impregnable.

Ehrenbreitstein Fortress is located in Koblenz-Ehrenbreitstein, within the city of Koblenz in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. It stands at an elevation of approx. 182 m above sea level.

Today, Ehrenbreitstein Fortress is accessible to visitors and can be explored. It houses the Koblenz State Museum, a youth hostel, the German Army Memorial, and various administrative offices. For the 2011 Federal Garden Show, the grounds were extensively integrated into the event area.

• Philippsburg Castle (Castle), approx. 0.4 km away
• Koblenz Fortress-Klausenberg Work (Fortress), approx. 0.6 km away
• Koblenz Fortress-Klausenburg (Fortress), approx. 0.7 km away
• Capuchin Monastery Koblenz (Sacred Building), approx. 0.8 km away