Koblenz (DE)

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Koblenz, also spelled Coblenz (English and pre-1926 German spelling) or Coblence (French: Coblence), is a German city (110,643 inhabitants end 2013) situated on both banks of the Rhine at its confluence with the Moselle, where the Deutsches Eck (German Corner) and its monument (Emperor William I on horseback) are situated. The name Koblenz originates from Latin (ad) confluentes, confluence or "(at the) merging of rivers". Subsequently it was Covelenz and Cobelenz. In the local dialect the name is Kowelenz.

As Koblenz was one of the military posts established by Drusus about 8 BC, the city celebrated its 2000th anniversary in 1992.

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Postmarks in Germany

Meter cancels

Meter cancel 1985

Postmarks in German Empire

COBLENZ in 1911.
COBLENZ in 1920.

Postmarks in North German Confederation

Until end 1871.

Postmarks in Prussia Rheinland province

Kreis COBLENZ used a Postal code 252, District of Coblenz.