Mosel River Photos

The Mosel (aka Moselle) River winds through north-eastern France, Luxembourg, & western Germany until it joins the Rhine at Koblenz. The Mosel Valley is famous for its wines, & vineyards cover the hillsides above numerous small & picturesque towns such as Bernkastel-Kues, Zell & Cochem. The ancient Roman city of Trier is located on the banks of the Mosel.

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Gondorf Castle perched over roadway along Mosel River. Kobern-Gondorf, Germany.Mosel River cruise boats docked at town of Cond, opposite Cochem. Cochem, Germany.Cruise boat docked at Skagerrak Bridge on Cond side of Mosel River. Cochem, Germany.Cruise boat with Saint Remaclus's Parish Church in Cond in background. Cochem, Germany.
Gondorf Castle perched over roadway along Mosel River. Kobern-Gondorf, Germany.Mosel River cruise boats docked at town of Cond, opposite Cochem. Cochem, Germany.Cruise boat docked at Skagerrak Bridge on Cond side of Mosel River. Cochem, Germany.Cruise boat with Saint Remaclus's Parish Church (1964-67) in Cond in background. Cochem, Germany. Architect: Emil Steffann.
Skagerrak Bridge over Mosel River between Cochem & Cond. Cochem, Germany.Imperial Castle overlooking Cochem. Cochem, Germany.Imperial Castle overlooking promenade along Mosel River. Cochem, Germany.Towers, turrets, pinnacles & walls of Imperial Castle. Cochem, Germany.
Skagerrak Bridge over Mosel River between Cochem & Cond. Cochem, Germany.Imperial Castle overlooking Cochem. Cochem, Germany.Imperial Castle overlooking promenade along Mosel River. Cochem, Germany.Towers, turrets, pinnacles & walls of Imperial Castle (1130, rebuilt 19thC in Gothic Revival style). Cochem, Germany.
Steeple of St Martin's Catholic Church. Cochem, Germany.Steeple of St Martin's Catholic Church. Cochem, Germany.Hotels & other buildings lining Mosel River. Cochem, Germany.Historic half-timbered building with flood high water line above door. Cochem, Germany.
Steeple of St Martin's Catholic Church. Cochem, Germany.Steeple of St Martin's Catholic Church. Cochem, Germany.Hotels & other buildings lining Mosel River. Cochem, Germany.Historic half-timbered building with flood high water line above door. Cochem, Germany.
Buildings typical of the region in historic core. Cochem, Germany.Town hall & courtyard fountain with statue of St Martin on Horseback. Cochem, Germany.Moselstraße 8 quarry stone villa. Cochem, Germany.Crest with woman & two children on brick wall. Cochem, Germany.
Buildings typical of the region in historic core. Cochem, Germany.Town hall (1739) & courtyard fountain with statue of St Martin on Horseback (1935). Cochem, Germany.Moselstraße 8 quarry stone villa (c1900). Cochem, Germany.Crest with woman & two children on brick wall. Cochem, Germany.
Tourist Information building facing Mosel River. Cochem, Germany.Sightseeing boat traveling past Cochem. Cochem, Germany.Sightseeing boats, Moselprinz & Allegro on Mosel River. Cochem, Germany.Sightseeing boat, Allegro, traveling along Mosel River. Cochem, Germany.
Tourist Information building facing Mosel River. Cochem, Germany.Sightseeing boat traveling past Cochem. Cochem, Germany.Sightseeing boats, Moselprinz & Allegro on Mosel River. Cochem, Germany.Sightseeing boat, Allegro, traveling along Mosel River. Cochem, Germany.
Sightseeing boat, Crucevita, on Mosel River. Cochem, Germany.View of Zell, founded by Romans, from opposite bank of Mosel. Zell, Germany.Roman North Gate. Zell, Germany.Church spire with view of Mosel River, Catholic Church of Sts. Peter & Paul & vineyards on opposite bank. Zell, Germany.
Sightseeing boat, Crucevita, on Mosel River. Cochem, Germany.View of Zell, founded by Romans, from opposite bank of Mosel. Zell, Germany.Roman North Gate. Zell, Germany.Church spire with view of Mosel River, Catholic Church of Sts. Peter & Paul & vineyards on opposite bank. Zell, Germany.
Mosel River & vineyards at Zell. Zell, Germany.Altes Fahrhaus three story, half-timbered house adorned with carvings on facade. Pünderich, Germany.Top floors of half-timbered house with family crests on facade. Pünderich, Germany.Flowers & plantings in front garden of dwelling. Pünderich, Germany.
Mosel River & vineyards at Zell. Zell, Germany.Altes Fahrhaus (Old Ferryhouse) (1621) three story, half-timbered house adorned with carvings on facade. Pünderich, Germany.Top floors of half-timbered house (reconstructed 1962) with family crests on facade. Pünderich, Germany.Flowers & plantings in front garden of dwelling. Pünderich, Germany.
Town & vineyards on opposite bank of Mosel River as seen from Pünderich. Pünderich, Germany.Town & river as seen from hillside vineyard. Bernkastel-Kues, Germany.Germanic style town hall. Bernkastel-Kues, Germany.Mosel wine bar in half-timbered building. Bernkastel-Kues, Germany.
Town & vineyards on opposite bank of Mosel River as seen from Pünderich. Pünderich, Germany.Town & river as seen from hillside vineyard. Bernkastel-Kues, Germany.Germanic style town hall. Bernkastel-Kues, Germany.Mosel wine bar in half-timbered building. Bernkastel-Kues, Germany.
Poem about wine on side of building. Bernkastel-Kues, Germany.Row of half-timbered buildings in market square with fountain topped by statue of St Michael wielding his sword. Bernkastel-Kues, Germany.Half-timbered buildings in market square. Bernkastel-Kues, Germany.Bear Fountain by Hans Scherl. Bernkastel-Kues, Germany.
Poem about wine on side of building. Bernkastel-Kues, Germany.Row of half-timbered buildings in market square with fountain topped by statue of St Michael wielding his sword (c1950, original destroyed WWII). Bernkastel-Kues, Germany.Half-timbered buildings in market square. Bernkastel-Kues, Germany.Bear Fountain (1968) by Hans Scherl. Bernkastel-Kues, Germany.
Animal sculptures in shop window. Bernkastel-Kues, Germany.High Mosel Bridge near Ürzig. Ürzig, Germany.Mönchhof building with Dutch style facade set against vineyard. Ürzig, Germany.Dutch style stepped roofline on Mönchhof building. Ürzig, Germany.
Animal sculptures in shop window. Bernkastel-Kues, Germany.High Mosel Bridge (2019) near Ürzig. Ürzig, Germany.Mönchhof building with Dutch style facade set against vineyard. Ürzig, Germany.Dutch style stepped roofline on Mönchhof building. Ürzig, Germany.
Village set against vineyards. Ürzig, Germany.Orziger Worzgarten vineyard. Ürzig, Germany.Mosel River winding through valley. Ürzig, Germany.RV parking area overlooking Mosel River. Ürzig, Germany.
Village set against vineyards. Ürzig, Germany.Orziger Worzgarten vineyard. Ürzig, Germany.Mosel River winding through valley. Ürzig, Germany.RV parking area overlooking Mosel River. Ürzig, Germany.
Porta Nigra four story city gate & fortification from ancient Roman times. Trier, Germany.Mosel River & vineyards seen from Nittel. Nittel, Germany.Mosel River valley seen from Nittel. Nittel, Germany.Sunset seen from Mosel River valley. Nittel, Germany.
Porta Nigra (170 CE) four story city gate & fortification from ancient Roman times. Trier, Germany. Mosel River & vineyards seen from Nittel. Nittel, Germany.Mosel River valley seen from Nittel. Nittel, Germany.Sunset seen from Mosel River valley. Nittel, Germany.

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