COCHEM a city on the Moselle Germany *** COCHEM een stad aan de Moezel

NEDERLANDSE VERTALING ONDERAAN: Cochem is a town in
Rhineland-Palatinate, western Germany, capital of the district
Cochem-Zell. It is situated in the valley of the Mosel, at the foot of
a hill surrounded by a feudal castle, the Reichsburg, dating from 1051.
The town is surrounded by vineyards. In 1688, King Louis XIV of France;
during his invasion of the Rhine and the Moselle, swept in and captured
Cochem Castle. His troops completely occupied the area and on May 19,
1689 they destroyed Cochem castle by setting it afire, undermining it
and blowing it apart. Not satisfied with just the castle the town of
Cochem was almost destroyed also. During World War II, the operations
staff of the underground subcamp Zeisig of the Natzweiler concentration
camp between the villages Bruttig and Treis was located here. At its
height, 13,000 people were imprisoned. They provided slave labour for
Bosch, which made war-important spark plugs, ignition systems and glow
plugs under brutal conditions ***************************cochem

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[kwebbelfleur]

No, no it's not your eyes but the photo program I used at that time.

Thanks for your comment

[wheelmangrahamco]

Can you please tell me who is singing and where I can buy the music cd?????

[fasttourer]

is it my eyes or do you need a new camera,visited cochem many times from england,still like the place pity all the shops are being taken over by our chinese friends,its loosing its old world charm.still great motorcycling area though.looking forward to the winefest august 2010.