Kurfürstliches Schloss

The Kurfürstliches Schloss in Koblenz is an impressive example of French early classicism architecture in southwest Germany.

The palace was the residence of the last Elector-Archbishop of Trier, Clemens Wenzeslaus of Saxony, and later housed the Prussian crown prince, who became Emperor Wilhelm I.

Especially worth seeing are the historic interiors such as the Elector's Hall and the Emperor's Hall, which were carefully restored or reconstructed after World War II.

The palace was originally surrounded by a garden with remarkable landscaping, and nearby is the Clemens Fountain on Clemensplatz, the first public fountain supplied with water from the palace.

During the French Revolution, the estate became a refuge for French royalists and a center of emigration due to the Elector's family ties to the French king.