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Coblenz, Germany: see Koblenz Koblenz (kō`blĕnts), Eng. Coblenz, city (1994 pop. ..... Click the link for more information. . Koblenzor Coblenz ancient ConfluentesCity (pop., 2002 est.: 107,730), western Germany. Situated at the junction of the Rhine and Moselle rivers, it was founded by the Romans in 9 BC. It was a Frankish royal seat in the 6th century AD and was chartered as a city in 1214. The French occupied the city in 1794, and it passed to Prussia in 1815. After World War I, Koblenz was the seat of the Inter-Allied Control Commission for the Rhineland (1919–29). Devastated in World War II, it has since been restored. It is a centre for the German wine trade; other industries include tourism and the manufacture of furniture, clothing, and chemicals. Koblenz, Coblenz a city in W central Germany, in the Rhineland-Palatinate at the confluence of the Rivers Moselle and Rhine: ruled by the archbishop-electors of Trier from 1018 until occupied by the French in 1794; passed to Prussia in 1815, becoming capital of the Rhine Province (1824--1945) and of the Rhineland-Palatinate (1946--50); wine trade centre. Pop.: 107 608 (2003 est.) How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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At Coblenz we had a lovely time, for some students from Bonn, with whom Fred got acquainted on the boat, gave us a serenade. |
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