We were dropped off in a small town and took a bus to Cochem while the ship continued to sail the Moselle.
Cochem has been around since at least 866. We toured the downtown, including the Christmas market, the town gates, the market square, and some interesting streets before heading to the Reichsburg Castle above town.
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| market square |
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| crooked house... near liquor street |
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| the castle from the town cemetery |
This is a castle that was destroyed by the French in the 1680s and remained in ruins until the 1860s when it was bought and restored by a rich merchant who wanted a "summer home" for his family. He sold it to the Third Reich when he could no longer pay the taxes on it, and it eventually ended up in the hands of the City of Cochem. It had some fascinating interiors, art, and furniture.
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| gun on castle wall |
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| armor room |
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| outside the front gate |
It is on a hill 100 meters above the river level, so it has spectacular views of the valley.
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| view down the Moselle |
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| the castle from the ship |
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