Cochem, looking down on the city
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The monastery. When going to Cochem, everybody visits the castle. It is a nice climb to the top. But most people do not know that in medieval times the monastery was equally important. When you climb to the monastery, you … Read More

Cochem, jewel of the river Moselle – Germany
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Cochem. Cochem is one of German’s most beautiful places to be. This picturesque city is located at the river Moselle and there are many vinyards in the area. English painters, like Stanfield and Turner, have made this place famous outside … Read More

Burg Metternich, castle ruin near the river Moselle – Germany
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Burg Metternich. The Lord of Braunshorn built this medieval castle near the Moselle in the 13th century. As most of the castles near the river Moselle it has been destroyed by the French during the 9-year-war. You can climb the … Read More

Beilstein, Altstad at the river Moselle – Germany
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Beilstein. Beilstein is a beautiful city at the river Moselle. I went here with my father during the nineties. I still can remember that there where signs to show how high the river could come during spring and autumn. During our last visit … Read More

Burg Arras, near the river Moselle – Germany
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Burg Arras. Around 350 AD the local rulers wanted to protect themself against the Franks. They built a devensive position on a hill. Around 950 AD they  added a tower. The French captured the castle during the 9-year-war. During this … Read More

Moselle, Hike to Burg Eltz – Germany
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In the top 10 of Europe’s most beautiful castles to visit you will find Castle Eltz. Unlike most castles in the Moselle region this castle is not near the river, but it is located in a lush wooded area. You … Read More

Moselle, Reichsburg Cochem – Germany
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Along the river Moselle are many castles to be found. Reichsburg Cochem is definitely one that must be on your list. It was built around 1100 and is the highest castle in the area. The looks are that of a … Read More

Ehrenburg, the road to the castle – Germany
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The road. On our short stay in the Moselle region we wanted to visit the old castle Ehrenburg. When you leave the river Moselle to drive a bit inland, you find yourself a few hairpin bends. We parked the car … Read More

Moselle, Burg Eltz – Germany
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German fairytale castle When I was 9 years old my dad took me and my brother for the first time abroad to a campsite near the river Moselle. Until then, my only holiday memories were those of a mobile home that … Read More

Ehrenburg, a castle near the river Moselle – Germany
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Burg Ehrenburg. Most likely the church of Trier constructed Burg Ehrenburg. On 1 November 1688 the French took the castle and a year later they partly blew it up. Today one can visit the castle. In summer time there are … Read More

Trier, the Roman city at the river Moselle – Germany
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    The city Trier is located on the right bank of the river Moselle. Augustus, a Roman emperor, ordered the construction of this city in the year 16 B.C. and called it Augusta Treverorum. In Roman times it was … Read More

Moselle, Burg Thurant – Germany
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  Burg Thurant is a castle near the river Moselle. This castle was build around 1209. After a few years it was owned by the Bishop of Trier and Cologne. It was destroyed by France during the nine-year-war and rebuild in … Read More