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L\u00fctzel is a district of Koblenz. It is located on the opposite side of the Moselle from the old town and is easily accessible via the Balduin Bridge. On a discovery tour through Koblenz-L\u00fctzel we come across, among other things, cool street art, an old fortress and a culture factory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

What do we know about Koblenz-L\u00fctzel?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The place L\u00fctzel, which means small, is mentioned for the first time in 1052. Later, L\u00fctzel was also called minor Confluentia, meaning small Koblenz. The citizens of L\u00fctzel had been citizens of Koblenz since the first half of the 13th century.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Koblenz-L\u00fctzel\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

After the Balduin Bridge over the Moselle was completed in 1429, the citizens of Koblenz had an easy connection between L\u00fctzel and Koblenz. However, the bridge did not only bring advantages. The connection naturally also made it easier for enemies to invade Koblenz. L\u00fctzel was then expanded to become an outwork of the Koblenz city fortifications. Houses had to give way, inhabitants were resettled. In 1688, when the French troops besieged Koblenz, L\u00fctzel was destroyed. The last inhabitants moved away and the village no longer existed. From the time of 1812 one can find records that speak of a guardhouse at the bridge and three inns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After the Prussians took over the Rhineland, they built the Kaiser Franz fortress on Petersberg in L\u00fctzel. Additional advanced fortifications were built, a railroad station and, despite some building restrictions, the citizens built the first residential houses. It was not until the fortifications were abandoned in 1890 that a flurry of construction activity began. L\u00fctzel developed into a popular residential area and later also into a business location.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Koblenz-L\u00fctzel<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Due to its location, L\u00fctzel was a strategic target for air raids during World War II. There was considerable damage, which was repaired in the post-war years. Today, the cityscape shows many post-war buildings and larger areas where business has settled. But if you look closely, you will also discover one or two buildings from the pre-war period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Today, L\u00fctzel is a district that is completely underestimated. A multicultural scene has developed here, giving the area an interesting flair. For example, you can find Pakistani, Arab and Turkish communities with their mosques right next to Catholic and Protestant church congregations, a culture factory and museums. For us, this is a good reason to go on a cultural tour of the district.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The way to Koblenz-L\u00fctzel<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Coming from the old town of Koblenz, we cross the Balduin Bridge. It owes its name to the Trier Elector Balduin of Luxembourg, who initiated its construction. His statue stands on the bridge in his memory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Balduinbr\u00fccke\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The Balduin Bridge was built of graywacke and basalt lava. Originally it consisted of fourteen arches with thirteen piers and spanned the Moselle in a length of 325 meters. Like all Koblenz bridges, the Wehrmacht blew up this bridge during their retreat in World War II. Three arches collapsed, which were later provisionally repaired. With the canalization of the Moselle, another reconstruction of the Balduin Bridge followed. The city demolished 6 arches on the L\u00fctzel side. These were replaced by a prestressed concrete bridge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Figur<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Streetart in L\u00fctzel<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

As we walk in the direction of L\u00fctzel, we discover the large mural of a woman on a house wall. The artist Hendrik Beikirch created the artwork in 2017 and donated it to the Frauenennotruf Koblenz. It was important to set a sign against violence against women.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Streetart<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The Koblenz artist is known for his black and white portraits on facades, canvas and paper. Since the mid-1990s, he is a household name in the graffiti and street art scene. I like the impressive face of the woman very much. Especially the representation in black and white I find very appropriate for this topic and hope that it gives girls and women courage to show their strength.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Streetart<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The picture was just the beginning – we were to discover many more great works of art by street artists in Koblenz-L\u00fctzel. One of these artists we met at a “sprayer place” approved by the city. Under the Europabr\u00fccke at a public basketball court, there are some walls where spraying is allowed with the permission of the city. However, as we learned on site, there is something like a sprayer code to which one should adhere. This says something like “never spray over a work that is artistically better than what you can produce”. And that seems to work, because some paintings have been there for many years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Dater<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

We met with the Koblenz artist Dater 127<\/a>. Dater127 or with civil name Daniel Schmid has made his profession out of his passion for the spray can. In the meantime, he creates works of art worldwide. One thing unites the images, the distinctive visual language. After we were first made aware as some points, I have discovered in Koblenz (also in the old town) still so some works of Dater127.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"halbfertiges<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

A huge snake was being built under the Europabr\u00fccke bridge, which was completed only a few days later.<\/p>\n\n\n\n