Altstadt in Koblenz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany — Central Europe
Historical Findings at St. Kastor
Photographed by Steve Stoessel, December 16, 2024
1. Historical Findings at St. Kastor Marker
Inscription.
Historical Findings at St. Kastor. . During construction work at the site of the 2011 edition of the German Federal Horticultural Show at Koblenz, archeologists discovered a circumferential ditch of a Roman castellum dating to first century AD. Efforts to determine the location of this fort been going on for the last 150 years. It was only finally discovered through the show's preparations. It corresponds to the nucleus of Roman Koblenz. The discovery therefore calls attention to the historical significance of the basilica's surroundings as the location of the city's origins.Br> , 1. Ground plan of St. Kastor Basilica (9th - 13th century) , 2. Roman temple (1st-4th century) , 3. Iron Age Findings (5th-4th century BC) , 4 Finds from the Roman earth castellum during the BUGA groundwork., {German section too obscured to read and not transcribed]
During construction work at the site of the 2011
edition of the German Federal Horticultural Show at
Koblenz, archeologists discovered a circumferential
ditch of a Roman castellum dating to first century
AD. Efforts to determine the location of this fort
been going on for the last 150 years. It was only finally discovered through the show's preparations. It corresponds to the nucleus of Roman Koblenz.
The discovery therefore calls attention to the
historical significance of the basilica's surroundings as the location of the city's origins.Br>
1. Ground plan of St. Kastor Basilica (9th - 13th century)
2. Roman temple (1st-4th century)
3. Iron Age Findings (5th-4th century BC)
4 Finds from the Roman earth castellum during
the BUGA groundwork.
{German section too obscured to read and not transcribed]
Location. 50° 21.729′ N, 7° 36.291′ E. Marker is in Koblenz, Rheinland-Pfalz (Rhineland-Palatinate). It is in Altstadt. It is on Konrad Adenauer Ufer north of Kastorhof, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Kastorhof 6, Koblenz RP 56, Germany. Touch for directions.
Regionally, it is in Europe, the European Union, Atlantic Europe, Central Europe, the Schengen Area, Western Europe, and the Western World. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire and specifically also the Holy Roman Empire.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 10, 2025. It was originally submitted on January 21, 2025, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 87 times since then and 5 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on January 21, 2025, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York.
