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History Column at Josef-Görres-Platz in Koblenz
The history column at Josef-Görres-Platz describes the history of the city of Koblenz literally from bottom to top. Starting at the bottom, for example, you can see the so-called "Roman fort settlement" - translated, it describes the Romans in their boats who brought wine to Europe.
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The Eye Roller
The eye roller at the old Shopping and Dancing House puts a smile on every visitor's face - especially when he sticks out his tongue once every half hour. The idea comes from a robber who was beheaded in 1536. Before his execution, he stuck out his tongue and rolled his eyes - this scene gave rise to the idea of the eye roller.
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Schängel Fountain
The term Schängel finds its origin in the 20-year affiliation (1794-1813) of the city of Koblenz to France. It refers to the German-French children born during this period, who were often called Jean (German: Johann or Hans). Due to the Koblenz dialect, "Jean" usually became "Schang". Over time, this eventually developed into Schängel, a trivialisation of Schang. Today, all native Koblenzers consider themselves Schängel and love the little guy who stands for wit, quick-wittedness and the Rhenish way of life.
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More History in Koblenz
A Few More Historical Sites