Reichsburg

The Germans do picturesque very well. Below is a photo of the little town of Cochem. The town dates back as far as Roman times and the name is recorded as early as 886.

The town is located on the left bank of the Moselle River in the west of Germany:

The castle on the hill, named Reichsburg, has an interesting history.

It was built in about 1000 and survived until 1689 when it was destroyed by French troops during the reign of the Sun King, Louis XIV. A German businessman purchased the ruins in the 1800s and used them in rebuilding the castle.