Dreikönigenhaus, Baroque building in Old Town Koblenz, Germany
The Dreikönigenhaus is a three-story Baroque building in Old Town Koblenz featuring two wings crowned by a hip roof. Its facade displays dormers and a prominent rectangular oriel window adorned with a stone relief depicting the three kings.
The building was constructed in 1701 by councilman Johann Wilhelm Hauschild on the site of an earlier inn destroyed during the French bombardment of 1688. Its construction marked a period of rebuilding in Koblenz after wartime destruction.
The house takes its name from a garden dedicated to the Holy Three Kings that appeared in records from the 1500s. It later served as a residence for wealthy families and remains a recognizable landmark in the Old Town's streets.
The building can be viewed from the street, offering a clear perspective of its Baroque facade and distinctive oriel window. It sits centrally in the Old Town, making it easily accessible on foot and convenient to include in a walking tour of the historic district.
Beneath the building lies a stone-vaulted cellar with a deep well, revealing that the structure once served to store beer barrels. This underground space shows how the house functioned beyond its role as a residence.
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