Reichsburg Cochem
Reichsburg Cochem is one of the narrated stops on the self-guided Mosel Valley audio walking tour in Gingerguide. Plan about ~90 min here. Press play at the spot for its two to three minute story, or ask the AI guide anything about it.
- Type castle
- Suggested visit ~90 min
- Mosel Valley Mosel Valley guide
About Reichsburg Cochem
The Reichsburg above Cochem, a medieval imperial castle blown up by French troops in 1689 and rebuilt in a romantic Gothic style in the 1870s for a Berlin merchant.
The castle is first recorded in 1130, and its central keep is probably older. In 1151 it became an imperial castle. French troops blew it up in 1689. In 1868 the Berlin merchant Louis Ravené bought the ruin and rebuilt it as a dream of the Middle Ages, with rooms full of carved wood and furniture.
The rooms can be seen only on a guided tour of about 40 minutes; tours in English run about every hour. Hours are shorter from November. There is no parking at the castle: walk up from the town in about 15 minutes, or take the seasonal shuttle bus.
Did you know? French troops captured the Reichsburg above Cochem in 1688, and in May 1689 they set it on fire, mined it and blew it up.
How long should you spend at Reichsburg Cochem?
Plan about ~90 min at Reichsburg Cochem. That is enough to take it in and hear its narrated story; stay longer if it grabs you. The tour is self-guided, so there is no rush.
Is Reichsburg Cochem worth visiting?
Reichsburg Cochem is one of the 13 sights the Gingerguide team researched and narrated in Mosel Valley, so it earns a place on a self-guided walk. Its story explains why it matters, and you can ask the AI guide anything the story leaves open.
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