Am Plan
From tournament grounds to a marketplace.
The square "Am Plan" was formerly used as a market, tournament and event location.
Originally in the baroque outfit, the square was modernized by Elector Clemens Wenzeslaus of Saxony, who also built the Electoral Palace. The square got its name "Am Plan" because it was the first square in Koblenz to be paved flat.
The south side of the square was largely destroyed during the Second World War; therefore, no historical buildings were preserved here.
The Fountain in the Square
The fountain in the centre of the square supplied the citizens of Koblenz with drinking water starting in 1806 from the Metternich water pipeline, which was built for the Electoral Palace.
In the northern part of the square, part of the Baroque building stock from the 18th century still remains to this day. The town commandant's office with the open staircase was the official residence of the Electorate's fortress commander. The building with the arches and the city commandant's office were used as a fire station from 1911 to 1973.
The soprano Henriette Sontag was born in 1806 in Koblenz at the "Plan" and performed in children's roles at the age of six, later worldwide. Her musical skills earned her the title of Royal Court and Chamber Singer. A marble plaque on her birthplace commemorates the world-famous daughter of Koblenz.
In the northern part of the square, part of the Baroque building stock from the 18th century still remains to this day. The town commandant's office with the open staircase was the official residence of the Electorate's fortress commander. The building with the arches and the city commandant's office were used as a fire station from 1911 to 1973.
The soprano Henriette Sontag was born in 1806 in Koblenz at the "Plan" and performed in children's roles at the age of six, later worldwide. Her musical skills earned her the title of Royal Court and Chamber Singer. A marble plaque on her birthplace commemorates the world-famous daughter of Koblenz.
Points of Interest near the Square Am Plan
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