Ehrenbreitstein Fortress, Prussian fortress on Rhine riverbank in Koblenz, Germany
The fortress rises 118 meters (387 feet) above the Rhine and overlooks the confluence of Rhine and Moselle rivers near Koblenz, featuring massive stone walls and multiple defensive levels.
Built on foundations from 1000 when nobleman Ehrenbert erected a castle, the Prussian fortifications were constructed between 1817 and 1828 following plans by engineer von Aster.
The state museum inside presents rotating exhibitions on technology, archaeology, and military subjects through interactive installations and object collections spanning multiple centuries.
A cable car from downtown Koblenz transports visitors daily to the fortress, which includes various exhibition rooms, viewing platforms, and dining facilities throughout the complex.
The arsenal contains the Vogel Greif, among the largest surviving cannons from its period in Europe, originally positioned to defend the Rhine valley from advancing armies.
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