Klausenburg, building in Koblenz, Germany
Klausenburg is a stone building complex in Koblenz-Ehrenbreitstein featuring seven towers and twelve doors, including four large main entrances. The structure contains more than 27 rooms of varying sizes and displays characteristics of both defensive fortifications and residential architecture.
The building was first constructed in 1828 as a Kelterhaus for wine or fruit processing made of rough stone. From 1856 onward, architect Karl Cohausen redesigned it, adding a large hall and defensive features like gun ports for the fortification of Ehrenbreitstein.
The building took its current name around 1900, marking its transition from a fortified structure to a residential villa. Visitors can observe how the rough stone walls and seven towers reflect the blending of military and domestic architecture across different periods.
The building is located in Koblenz-Ehrenbreitstein on the Klausenbergweg and is part of the larger fortress complex of the region. Visitors should wear sturdy shoes as the site sits on a steep hill and surrounding paths can be uneven.
The building was put up for sale in 1860 but found no buyer, and later it was offered as a prize in a shooting competition that ended abruptly when the organizer fled with the money. This unusual episode reveals how valuable yet difficult to market the property was during that era.
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