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more Informationen: Tourist Office Kobern - Kirchstr. 1 - D-56330 Kobern-Gondorf - ph. 49 (0)2607/1055

Kobern is a nice little village located close to the end of the river Mosel, where the valley is very steep and lined with terrasses that are planted with vines. In the village one can find many fine tudor houses, especially around the market place. Here one can also find a fountain with a snake like monster symbolising the meandering flow of the river Mosel. Right off the market place one can visit one of the oldest tudor houses in Germany: Abteihof "St. Marien" built 1320/21 located at Kirchstraße 1, which also houses the tourist information center. To visit the castle ruins of the two castles Ober- and Niederburg, one can hike up the mountain between the vineyards along a pilgrimage path lined with 14 stations of the suffering of Christ. Part of the Oberburg is the Matthiaskapelle, a chapel built in 1235. In the adjacent village of Gondorf the highway along the Mosel passes through the castle of the Dukes von Leyen, which is the only castle at the waterfront along the Mosel.

Abteihof "St. Marien"
One of the oldest Tudor style houses in Germany, Abteihof "St. Marien" built 1320/21 is located at Kirchstraße 1 and hosts the Tourist Information.

Matthiaskapelle
Matthiaskapelle (St. Matthew's Chapel) built in the 13th century is a very impressive sextagonal structure, a smaller replica of the Grabeskirche (Graves Church) in Jerusalem. The chapel used to host the head of the apostel Matthew, a relique which was brought to Kobern during the crussades and later was transferred to Trier.

Schloßliebig
The castle in Gondorf was built in the 13th century by the Dukes of Leyen. During the 19. century, the castle was transformed into a mansion and was aquired by the von Liebig family.

Ober- and Niederburg
The Oberburg (upper castle) was built in 1195. Today only the romanic Bergfried and the Matthiaskapelle are still standing. It now hosts a fine restaurant (see below). The Niederburg (lower castle) was renovated in the 16th century but only ruins remain allowing for a wonderful view of the valley below.

Photovoltaik-Facility
Kobern also hosts the largest Photovoltaik-facility in Europe. The facility is open for tours where one can explore the technology of using solar energy for the production of electricity.

Vineyards:

• Koberner Uhlen
• Koberner Weißenberg
• Koberner Fahrberg
• Koberner Schloßberg

• Horseback Riding
• Tennis and Miniture Golf

first weekend in July	Annual Wine Festival
2nd weekend in September	village fair in Gondorf
2nd weekend in October	village fair in Kobern
1st weekend in December	Christmas Markets

Accomodations:

Hotel Simonis Marktplatz 4, ph: 49 (0)26 07/203, fax: 49 (0)26 07/204 3-Star Hotel in the center of Kobern. Visit Hotel Simonis homepage

Hotel Zur Kuperkanne Lutzstraße 20, ph: 49(0)2607/342, fax: 49 (0)26 07/ 1877 modern hotel close to the village center. Visit Hotel Zur Kupferkanne homepage

For more information regarding accomodations please contact the tourist information office mentioned above.