Reichsburg Cochem

Great castle with hourly tours from 9:00 o'clock

The Reichsburg Cochem is a castle in the Rhineland-Palatinate town of Cochem on the Moselle. It is their landmark and stands on a mountain cone visible from afar. As a summit castle she belongs to the type of mountain castles.

The facility, which served as a customs castle in the Middle Ages, was probably built around 1100 or in the first half of the 12th century, according to recent castle research. After being destroyed in the 17th century, it was rebuilt by the Berlin merchant and later Secretary of Commerce Louis Fréderic Jacques Ravené in the years 1868-77, according to the taste of castle romance. Burg Cochem is thus a good example of a building that was designed in the style of neo-Gothic during the time of historicism. According to the monument protection law of Rhineland-Palatinate, it is a protected cultural monument and registered in the Landes-Denkmalliste. In addition, the system is a protected cultural property according to the Hague Convention and marked with the blue-white protection mark.

Source: Wikipedia

Very nice castle. Steep climb. To visit only with a guide.

The Imperial Castle Cochem is a castle in the Rhineland-Palatinate town of Cochem on the Moselle. It is their landmark and stands on a highly visible mountain cone 154 m above sea level. NHN above the city.

The Imperial Castle Cochem is a castle in the Rhineland-Palatinate town of Cochem on the Moselle. It is their landmark and stands on a highly visible mountain cone 154 m above sea level. NHN above the city.

Beautiful castle! Castle tour for 6 € is worth it!

Southwest of Koblenz is the Reichsburg Cochem, a beautiful stronghold that is a must for every castle fan.
Around 1030, according to the general assumption, Cochem Castle was built under Count Palatine Ezzo, son and successor of Count Palatine Hermann Pusillius.
The castle was first mentioned in documents in 1051, when Richeza, eldest daughter of Count Palatine Ezzo and former Queen of Poland, transferred the castle to her nephew, Count Palatine Heinrich I, that year.
Even after the Ezzonen lost the dignity of Count Palatine, Cochem remained connected to the County Palatine.
In 1151, King Konrad III put an end to a later dispute about the title of Count Palatine by occupying Cochem Castle with Burgmanns and finally taking it into his power as a defunct imperial fief.
Cochem Castle thus became an imperial castle during the Staufer period.
Now imperial ministeriales - with the title Burggraf - were used for the administration of the castle and imperial property.
When troops of the French King Louis XIV, known as the Sun King, invaded the Rhine and Moselle regions during the Palatinate War of Succession, Cochem Castle was also occupied in 1688.
After the entire city had been occupied by French troops in March 1689, the castle was set on fire and blown up in 1688.
In that year, almost the entire city of Cochem fell victim to the destruction of French troops.
A ruin until 1868, the castle was bought by the merchant Louis Ravené for 300 gold marks - he had it rebuilt (according to his ideas).
The restored castle became property of the German Reich through sale in 1942, and has been owned by the city of Cochem since 1978.

Admission incl. Guided tour costs 6, - € per person.
It was good and you saw a lot. Castle is well preserved.

The tour can only be recommended, really great.

Great view from the top over Cochen

Great castle where you can take pictures and film with a great guide that is worth the money.

A tour of the Reichsburg takes time. 40 minutes. Time should be taken while you're there.
There are many interesting insights and views ...

Like from a picture book ... The castle has to be seen.
The tour was very interesting and easy-going. Was fun.
Any time!

A castle complex called a hill fort.

Beautiful castle with beautiful views of the Moselle.

From the Reichsburg you have a beautiful view of Cochem and the Moselle valley. Closed on Mondays and Tuesdays, the rest of the days visitors can visit the castle. The ascent is either via a path around the castle or via stairs. Duration about 15 minutes.

With the shuttle bus the entrance is easy to reach up to 150 m. A guided tour of the castle is definitely worthwhile.

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"View of the Reichsburg Cochem" would make more sense here in the middle of Cochem and near the Moselle 😉 Texts and photos in this place make no sense! By the way, there are hundreds of good viewpoints here in the vicinity of the Reichsburg ...

Great castle over Cochem

The Reichsburg is very interesting and you should definitely take the guided tour. You also have a wonderful view of the Moselle from the castle

Below the vineyards you have a beautiful view of the castle!

A great view... !

The landmark of Cochem and a must for everyone who visits the city.