Hi Hive friends!
I haven't been around for a while because I've been a bit busy with my studies, but now I'm even more excited to get new travel insights and to write with you. Today I want to tell you about my visit to the Reichsburg Koblenz and the ferry on the Rhine. I went to the castle with two friends, we wanted to visit it and it is not too far from our home. The Reichsburg is in the town of Cochem, right on the Mosel. The Mosel is a tributary of the Rhine, so to speak. Because of its location right next to the Mosel, you have a super nice view from the castle. The castle is somewhat elevated on a mountain and from it you can look out over the town.
In the past, the castle fulfilled the function of a customs castle, but today it is much visited by tourists. It was destroyed in the 17th century and rebuilt around 1870. It is a listed building in Rheinland-Pfalz and a protected cultural asset under the Hague Convention; it is marked with blue and white protective signs.
The castle is, so to speak, the landmark of Cochem, it is considered an ancient symbol of power and prestige. It is the largest hilltop castle on the Mosel. There is even a special guided tour for children at the castle! Our eyes were immediately drawn to the octagonal tower: it is located on the north side and shows a mosaic depiction of St. Christopher. Today, it is the oldest part of the castle, which is divided into three sections according to age. The lower part was built first, the upper part was added later.
I found the red roses with which the castle was continually decorated particularly beautiful. There was love for detail here. The somewhat longer "walk" was long forgotten!:)
Here you can see the tower with the slate roof again. Because the castle was situated so high (approx. 100 m in height), it was probably also supposed to be used for defence purposes, we were told. We were also told a legend about the castle, which I found very exciting: One day after Easter, a castle servant discovered a foreign people further away, who were armed and probably had plans to attack the castle. The castle servant rode back to the castle on his horse as fast as he could and sounded the alarm so that the men in the castle could prepare to defend themselves. This enabled them to repel the intruders. The lord of the castle was very grateful to his men and from then on the Monday after Easter was a holiday. Since then, on this day, the citizens of Cochem parade with baskets full of food and wine to the castle on the meadow where the attack began. The meadow is called "Knipp"- and they then celebrate "Knipp" Monday.
What do you think of this legend? I never know whether to believe it, but the idea alone feels nice.
After visiting the castle, we were a bit knackered from the long walk and we decided to take another Mosel cruise- just sitting in the boat relaxing, letting the sun shine on our fur and getting a different view from the water. The ferry departs every half hour, starting at 10am, so there's no need to stress about missing it.
In the process, we got to know yet another castle: Pfalzgrafenstein Castle. It is located on a rocky island and was also once a customs castle. It was intended to monitor the revenues of the ship customs and was therefore not used for living. Pfalzgrafenstein is one of the masterpieces between the Rhine and Mosel and is owned by the state of Rheinland-Pfalz. We started from Kaub and had a beautiful view of it from the ferry! Today, events are even still held here.
The castle also has nicknames like "The Stone Ship" or "Pfalzgrafenwerth" and the island is called Falkenaue. A castle with such a location is of course always something special.
The entrance fee to the castle was included in the ferry fare and was about 7 euros. We also got a flyer with the most important information about the castle in German and English. As you can see,the castle is kept in a very bright white and it has been well restored. Because of its location, it was never conquered by enemies and is therefore completely preserved except for the restoration. Since 2002, the castle has been part of the Upper Middle Rhine Valley UNESCO World Heritage Site and, like the Reichsburg, is a protected cultural asset under the Hague Convention.
However, visitors can of course only visit the island from the ship.
After the boat tour, we strolled along the Mosel promenade for a while - with a view of the Reichsburg. Here are numerous street cafés and restaurants that invite you to linger and enjoy.
Then we walked from the promenade in Cond over the Skagerag Bridge into the Cond district of Cochem; which would also be a tip for you if you ever want to make a trip here: there are far fewer tourists and visitors opposite and yet the view is very beautiful.
When it started to get dark, we decided to drive back, we were a bit exhausted from the day but grateful for the many impressions. From Koblenz it is a perfect day or weekend trip! For hikers, it is also worth checking out Cochem: there are several hiking trails around the small town and the Moselsteig trail also runs through Cochem. Cochem is even the smallest district town in Germany with its 5000 inhabitants- perfect for a few quieter days to relax. This will definitely not be my last trip to the Mosel area, I'm excited to see what the future will bring.
I hope you enjoyed this little excursion along the Mosel and would be very happy to receive suggestions and comments. I wish you all a good start to the week!
Pfalzengrafstein Castle and Reichsburg Castle on the Mosel promenade
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WOW! 😍 I love this post. Thank you for sharing this.
-I only see castle on TV/online or in photos. I have a thing with history, learning and being in places that has so much history excites me. You are so lucky to be able to visit this place. ❤️
Thank youu! Yes i am happy that the rhine region has so many of them:) places with history are the coolest thats true haha:) absolutely!!:)
Very interesting and informative. Such an enchanting place to see, I hope I can visit sometime in the future. ❤️ I like the traditional feel.
thanks a lot!! its really a beautiful place:) me too haha!
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Wow! great post as always... I LOVED THIS PLACE!
Thanks for your work @katrin-lux.
thank you a lot ! haha me too so much old vibes;)) thanks for commenting
Great tour of this part of the Rhine. Thanks for sharing!
yeah the rhine has so many beautiful sights, thanks for stopping by !:)
It's a really beautiful island
Yes, and the white colour is great. Thank you for reading.
Thanks for sharing.
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Die Gegend sieht ja mal super schön aus- es erinnert mich ein bisschen an Heidelberg- wobei das ja ein ganz anderer Fleck Deutschlands ist:D Die Burg mit den roten Rosen sieht sehr romatisch aus. Wart ihr dann noch an der Moselpromenade essen in einem der Restaurants?
Das fand ich auch, hier wurde auf viel Liebe zum Detail Acht gegeben. Stimmt- der Vergleich mit Heidelberg hat auf jeden Fall etwas. In einem Restaurant waren wir nicht mehr, aber wir haben uns noch ein kleines Eis schmecken lassen:) Danke dass du bei meinem Post vorbeigeschaut hast!
Ein Eis klingt auf jeden Fall auch nicht schlecht! Ich denke ich werde auf jeden Fall im Sommer einen Abstecher dorthin machen.
I hope your studies were not too stressful. Very nice post. I love the history part about the repelled assault and the parade as a new custom to thank the people😀
It worked but I had fun learning new things and that's the main thing :) I'm glad you liked it, I also thought it was exciting to hear such legends always have something special :)
I liked the town of Cochem. The castle is pretty cool - from the outside at least. We never went in. Did you try some Reisling wine when you were there? That area is known for it.
The ferry ride looks cool. A river boat would be a good way to see the area.
Yes, it looks really nice from the outside! And the city is really beautiful, did you also walk along the promenade? No, unfortunately we didn't try a Reisling, that's true, that should have been part of it. Boat trips always give you a different perspective and visiting a second castle was perfect for us :) Thanks for checking out my post!
We didn't walk the entire length of the promenade but we did a portion of it and crossed the bridge as well. That's a good tip that you shared. We didn't find it as busy on the other side either.
Maybe it's only a bit more crowded at the weekend or on very warm days. That's great that you found it nice there:)
That's so clever with the white castle, no wonder no one conquered it. Does it ever flood?
The first castle looks unusual even for Germany. I got used to seeing the elegant curves and towers. The Reichsburg Castle definitely means business. Looks strong and "manly". And the legend must be true, perhaps was slightly changed in the space of time. But I am sure the warning was real. Back then it was a big deal.
That's right, they were clever back then. They told us about several floods where the castle was in flood. If the water level is too high, the ferry can no longer dock at the island. Yes, I also think the elevated position and then the view of the Mosel are great. The octagonal tower is really something very special. True, these legends tend to change over time as they are told, but I think the gist remains true. Thanks for looking at my post!
this post is really nice and interesting, congratulations!
Thank you very much,i am glad you like it!
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Cheers!
I am happy you liked it:) Have a nice day!
well, I always love castles, remind me of the past.
It looks like there's a nearby vineyard as well.
Yes, it is, i think the combination is great. I love castles too, they are a little bit mysterious.
Incredible! Reminds me a bit of the lake Bled I talked about a while ago. So beautiful !
Thank you! It was a nice experience:)
I was living in Meurthe-et-Moselle and never went to the surrounding castles, really beautiful, the water seems so quiet and peaceful!!
I also enjoy the little bug haha, the kids love to play with those ones, especially the one that stink lol
Oh haha I can imagine, it must be a great place for the kids to grow up too! Often you visit the things that are closest to you the least (that's always been the case for me). Thanks for stopping by!
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