page_title: Deutsches Eck
hierarchical_section_title: Deutsches Eck
caption_attribution_description: English: Deutsches Eck in Koblenz where the Moselle joins the Rhine Deutsch: Koblenz im Buga-Jahr 2011 - Das Deutsche Eck an der Mündung der Mosel in den Rhein Français&#160;: Deutsches Eck à Coblence - Confluence Moselle avec le Rhin
context_page_description: Deutsches Eck is the name of a headland in Koblenz, Germany, where the Mosel river joins the Rhine. Named after a local commandry of the Teutonic Order, it became known for a monumental equestrian statue of William I, first German Emperor, erected in 1897 in appreciation for his role in the unification of Germany. One of many Emperor William monuments raised in the Prussian Rhine Province, it was destroyed in World War II and only the plinth was preserved as a memorial. Following German reunification, a replica of the statue was erected on the pedestal after controversial discussions in 1993. It is today a Koblenz landmark and a popular tourist destination.
context_section_description: Deutsches Eck (German: [ˈdɔʏtʃəs ˈʔɛk], "German Corner") is the name of a headland in Koblenz, Germany, where the Mosel river joins the Rhine. Named after a local commandry of the Teutonic Order (Deutscher Orden), it became known for a monumental equestrian statue of William I, first German Emperor, erected in 1897 in appreciation for his role in the unification of Germany. One of many Emperor William monuments raised in the Prussian Rhine Province, it was destroyed in World War II and only the plinth was preserved as a memorial. Following German reunification, a replica of the statue was erected on the pedestal after controversial discussions in 1993. It is today a Koblenz landmark and a popular tourist destination.
caption: Deutsches Eck between Rhine (left) and Mosel rivers, with Koblenz Cableway, view from Ehrenbreitstein Fortress
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