Sight Altstadt, Koblenz
Basilika St. Kastor
A sight in Altstadt, Koblenz, free to visit and worth about 20 minutes.
Why go
Koblenz's oldest church, Romanesque, a short walk from the Deutsches Eck.
It is one of 7 curated places we feature in Koblenz, alongside 4 sights, 1 activity and 1 place to eat. 6 more of our picks sit within 1 km in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Deutsches Eck and Koblenzer Weihnachtsmarkt. At about 20 minutes, it slots neatly between bigger plans.
- Type
- Sight · Culture
- Neighborhood
- Altstadt
- Price
- Free
- Time needed
- 20 min
Nearby
The 6 closest curated picks in Koblenz, measured as straight-line distance.
- 1Deutsches Eck
The headland where the Moselle flows into the Rhine, topped by a giant equestrian statue of Wilhelm I.
Sight · 0.3 km straight-line - 2Koblenzer Weihnachtsmarkt
The market spreads over the old-town squares, from Jesuitenplatz by the town hall to Am Plan and Münzplatz.
Sight · 0.5 km straight-line - 3Weinhaus Hubertus
Half-timbered wine tavern on the Florinsmarkt serving Moselle and Middle Rhine wines with regional dishes.
Food · 0.6 km straight-line - 4Liebfrauenkirche
Church with onion-domed twin towers on the highest point of the old town.
Sight · 0.6 km straight-line - 5Kurfürstliches Schloss
The last Elector of Trier's neoclassical palace from the 1780s, set on lawns along the Rhine promenade.
Sight · 0.8 km straight-line - 6Festung Ehrenbreitstein
A 19th-century Prussian fortress on the cliff opposite the Deutsches Eck, with museums and a wide valley view.
Activity · 0.8 km straight-line
On these curated routes
Basilika St. Kastor is a stop on our Cologne, Koblenz & Rüdesheim route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.
When to go
Average daily highs in Koblenz run from 4°C in January to 26°C in July; August is usually the wettest month.
Modelled monthly averages for Koblenz from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Koblenz weather by month.
Getting there
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- Coordinates
- 50.36222, 7.60444
- Destination
- Koblenz, Germany
Basilika St. Kastor: quick answers
How much time do you need at Basilika St. Kastor?
Plan on about 20 minutes at Basilika St. Kastor. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.
Is Basilika St. Kastor free?
Yes, we list Basilika St. Kastor as free to visit. Check locally before you go, since special exhibits, parking or tours can carry a fee.
Which TripsCircle routes include Basilika St. Kastor?
Basilika St. Kastor appears on Cologne, Koblenz & Rüdesheim, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
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- Koblenz to Rüdesheim 48 km straight-line
- Cologne to Koblenz 79 km straight-line
Lists & regions
Curated recommendation, not live listing data. Confirm hours, prices, bookings and access before you go.