Castles in Cochem-Zell

Castles and Heritage Sites

This collection spans the architectural history of the Moselle Valley, from the iconic 12th-century Eltz Castle to the ruins of Metternich and Trutzeltz. It features medieval fortifications, Gothic religious sites like Georgskapelle, and defensive towers in Zell. Elevated viewpoints such as the Prinzenkopf and Calmont provide perspectives on the river's loops and steep vineyards, while the Merovingian-Frankish cemetery reveals the region's early settlement history.

Castles and Heritage Sites — Map

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Eltz Castle

Eltz Castle is a medieval castle nestled in the hills above the Moselle between Koblenz and Trier, Germany.

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Metternich Castle

Metternich Castle is an ancient castle in the Rhineland-Palatinate state of the Federal Republic of Germany.

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Schloss Zell

Late-Gothic palace built in the 16th century for the Electors of Trier.

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Coraidelstein

10th-century castle ruins also known as Burg Klotten, situated on a slope above the river.

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Schloss Haus Horst

19th-century manor house constructed on the site of a former medieval castle.

H.Peierl / CC BY 3.0

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Pinnerkreuz

Summit cross and viewpoint accessible by chairlift, overlooking the town of Cochem.

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Blick auf Moselschleife Calmont

Overlook showcasing the 180-degree bend of the Moselle at the base of the Calmont, Europe’s steepest vineyard.

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Georgskapelle

Gothic chapel built around 1340, originally part of the St. Castor monastery.

Sir Gawain / CC BY-SA 3.0

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Pyrmont Castle

Pyrmont Castle stands west of Münstermaifeld near Roes and Pillig on a slate rock outcrop above a waterfall on the Elzbach in the southern…

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Burg Arras

Reconstructed 12th-century hilltop castle featuring a museum and views over the Alf valley.

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Atelier Marotte

Historic building in Karden serving as a center for art and craftsmanship.

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Kompuskopf

Scenic overlook providing views across the Moselle valley near Treis-Karden.

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Blick zur Burg Eltz

Vantage point offering a classic view of Eltz Castle within its forested valley setting.

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Entersburg

Remains of a medieval castle built on the site of an earlier Roman fortification.

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Merowingisch-Fränkischer Friedhof

Archaeological site featuring burial grounds from the Merovingian and Frankish eras.

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Trutzeltz Castle

The ruins of Trutzeltz Castle, also known as Balduineltz, Baldeneltz or Neueltz, are the remains of a hill castle in the valley of the Elz…

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Viereckiger Turm

Late medieval square tower that formed part of the town's defensive wall system.

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Runder Turm

14th-century round powder tower, one of the last remaining fragments of the medieval town fortifications.

Rolf Kranz / CC BY-SA 4.0

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Klosterruine Stuben

Ruins of a 12th-century Augustinian nunnery located on a peninsula within a Moselle river bend.

Johannes1024 / CC-BY-SA-3.0

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Prinzenkopfturm

A 27-meter tall observation tower offering panoramic views of the Moselle loops and the Marienburg.

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