Reichsburg Cochem

12th century1100Germany

CountryGermany

RegionRhineland-Palatinate

Period12th century

Year Built1100

About Reichsburg Cochem

A castle perched on a hill 100 m above the Moselle River. Destroyed in 1689 by French troops. Rebuilt in the 19th century by a Berlin businessman in Neo-Gothic style. A popular stop on Rhine River cruises.

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