Zell, Germany

Zell is a town in the Cochem-Zell district in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. It is an historical town with a long wine growing tradition. It is the biggest winegrowing centre in the Mosel wine region, mostly known for its Riesling.

Visitors to Zell can enjoy the magnificent panoramic view of the unique river landscape, the steep vineyards and the Kondelwald. The town offers various museums, historical buildings, many restaurants, cafes and taverns.

Things to See & Do

* Town Hall museum
* Saint Peter’s and Saint Paul’s Catholic Church
* Town Wall with “round tower” and “square tower”
* Historic half timbered houses
* Museum Mittelstrimmig.

General Information

Cruise Season – March to Dec
Currency – Euro (€) (EUR)
Language – German
Land Area – 44.98 km2
Population – 4,300 approx
Electricity – 2 round pins European style
Time - GMT/UTC plus one hour
International Country Telephone Code – + 49

Port Location – The river port at Zell is located on the Moselle River.

Travel Links - The town’s link to the Deutsche Bahn railway network with InterCity and Intercity-Express service is through the station in the neighbouring municipality of Bullay on the Koblenz—Trier line, about 7 km away. The station lies on the Koblenz— Trier/Saarbrücken/Luxembourg IC line. There are Bundesstraße connections, too, both north-south (B 421) and east-west (B 53).

Frankfurt-Hahn Airport is roughly a half hour’s drive away.