European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - May 5, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse / a Crucifix adorns a building that houses a restaurant Sauna and bar in Kobern Yondorf. Grape Farmers in the Moselle River Valley say their products put them in the Driver s scat. Continued from Page 7 Hamm and Dom Garten. At Kirche Strasse no. 1 stands Germany s oldest half timbered House built in 1320. Continuing five Miles South on route 416 is Koben condors. Looking up from the base of the Mountain through the rows of grapevines you can see the remains of the Oberberg Castle. Quot. A follow the winding Cobblestone Street up the Mountain past Lovely churches and houses to St. Matthews a 13th-Century romanesque Chapel. The Oberberg built in the 12th Century by the knights of Leyen lies just beyond to Matthew s Chapel the Castle itself is Worth the climb up the Mountain but a considerable Reward is found in the breathtaking View of the Moselle River and the Village of Kobern Yondorf nestled far below. A a a a a a a a to a i while the Oberberg has been reduced to ruins of its former grandeur the towered and turreted Burg Eltz. Remains much As it was centuries ago. A. A a. Burg Eltz is in the Village of Mose Kern 10. Miles from. Koben Yondorf. The Best Way to reach the Castle from the Village is to walk the two mile Footpath through the Valley. For 2 Marks about $1.20a Small shuttle bus operating from the parking lot will carry those not inclined to walk. It May be one of the most perfectly proportioned castles in Germany and unlike most other fortresses it is deep inside a Steep Valley instead of atop the nearby Hills. Sitting on an isolated Rocky Bluff on the Valley floor it radiates medieval majesty. The Castle is open daily from 9 30 . To 5 30 . From april to november. Tours begin every 15 minutes and Cost 6.50 Marks about $4 for adults and 4,50 Marks about $2.75 for children. Co chem a Village 10 Miles South of Burg Eltz is one of the most attractive towns in the Moselle River Valley and the Home of the Richsburg or Imperial fortress. The 900-year-old Castle was rebuilt in the 19th Century after Louis Xiv of France stormed it in 1689, co chem also is the Home of Germany s longest railway Tunnel the Kaiser Wilhelm 2vj Miles Long. While travelling through the Small Village of Beils Eiri five Miles from co chem Stop and visit its charming marketplace carved into the Stone Foothills. The Village of Ediger Eller another six Miles \ River is a Good place to Stop and Sample the local wines from one of several Roadside vineyards. As you continue eight Miles South to the historic town of Zell you la be greeted by hundreds of red roofed. Houses scattered across the Hillside and also ruins of. Ancient fortifications. The vineyards that produce the Well known Schwarze Katz wine can be found Here. The nearby 14th-Century Castle Schloss Zell has been rebuilt and is now an elegant hotel furnished with exquisite Antiques. The two town combination of Graben Trarbach 11 Miles from Zell serves As the Headquarters of the Valley s wine Trade and offers a popular wine festival in summer. The ruins of the fortress Mont Rpyal built in 1687 by Louis Xiv can be seen looming High above the Village. This massive Structure like so Many in the Moselle expresses Well the medieval history of the Valley. Grape farming is in High gear from april to september. A i v i k t 0 a a r1 1 a Farmer cuts weeds in the Vineyard. / May 5, 1994 stripes Magazine 0
