The castle was destroyed during Louis XIV in 1689. In subsequent years, Cochem regained its status as an important wine trading town and 2 centuries later the castle was rebuilt.
Again, Ellen and I jumped off the ship early, skipped the guided tour, and started walking to the castle. It was quite an uphill walk.
Vineyards surrounded the castle.
The entrance to the castle
We got there just in time to take a guided tour. The tour was in German but she gave us a sheet in English to follow along. We didn't understand anything she said but at least we got to go through the castle.
Dinging room
Hunters room
These big tankards contain the amount on wine one monk was allowed to drink each day - 1 1/4 gallons.
Weapons room. Notice the huge armor. One of the knights was over 7 feet tall.
This big wardrobe is the most valuable piece of furniture in the castle - early Renaissance dating from 16th century.
The largest room in the castle - the Knights room
Views from the balcony
The castle is on a steep hill, 100 meters above the Moselle.
This well is 150 feet deep and is how they got their water. Now the castle gets water from the public water works.
There was a wedding going on and this was the getaway car.
Red ivy on the walls
Beautiful flower garden
We visited the church of St. Martin, the onion church because of the onion shaped spire.
Here is Ellen on the pedestrian street with the onion spire in background.
Very colorful stained glass in church
The Market square
This curiously shaped half timbered house was built in 1625 and is now an attractive inn.
We decided not to go back to the ship for dinner and had a very nice local meal at a small cafe.
Much better than the boat.
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