The Bridge at Remagen – Rhine River Cruise

Remagen Bridge

The Bridge at Remagen - Rhine River Cruise: See our Remagen Photos HERE RIVER CRUISE GUIDE Bank (Rhine) Left KM 633-632 Altitude 71m/230ft Population 6,500   Few places can stir the memories as the Bridge at Remagen, Germany, midway between Coblenz and Cologne. In fact, the history making events surrounding the bridge have inspired poems, feature movies, books and several TV programs, all with good reason. Originally built between 1916 and 1918, the bridge was … [Read more...]

Coblenz (Koblenz) – Rhine River Cruise

Coblenz overlooked by Fortress Ehrenbreitstein

Coblenz (Koblenz) - Rhine River Cruise: See our Coblenz Photos HERE RIVER CRUISE GUIDE Bank (Moselle/Rhine) Left/Right KM 2-0/589-592 Altitude m/ft Population <108,000   The prosperity of Coblenz (from the Latin confluentia) derives from its position at the confluence of the Rhein and the Moselle. The skyline of Coblenz has been dominated by the Fortress Ehrenbreitstein since the 10th C. The maverick of the 19th C european high diplomacy, Austrian Prince … [Read more...]