Koblenz

British  

/ ˈkoːblɛnts /

noun

1. Latin name: Confluentes.  a city in W central Germany, in the Rhineland-Palatinate at the confluence of the Rivers Moselle and Rhine: ruled by the archbishop-electors of Trier from 1018 until occupied by the French in 1794; passed to Prussia in 1815, becoming capital of the Rhine Province (1824–1945) and of the Rhineland-Palatinate (1946–50); wine trade centre. Pop: 107 608 (2003 est)

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Example Sentences

On a quiet Wednesday morning in Koblenz, Germany, a courtroom opened its doors to a proceeding unlike any that has come before it: the world’s first war crimes trial centered on the deliberate starvation of civilians.

From Slate

It is happening in the Higher Regional Court of Koblenz, Germany—one that has become a global hub for accountability in the Syrian conflict.

From Slate

The Koblenz prosecutors face a steep climb.

From Slate

Germany’s verdict will resonate far beyond Koblenz.

From Slate

German police arrested him in the city of Koblenz in August and accused him of sharing photographs of munitions training systems and aircraft technology.

From BBC