Schloss von der Leyen

The castle was mentioned for the first time in 1272. It was probably built in the 12th century. In 1560, the Princes of der Leyen resided here and transformed the castle into a palace. This noble family was at that time the most powerful in the Moselle region. In 1720, they owned 275,000 vines. This honored their name well. Ley means rock, which makes the von der Leyens the lords of the rocks. In the early 19th century, the palace was partially remodeled in the neo-Gothic style to counter the decay of the structure. One truly princely view of Schloss von der Leyen can be seen from the opposite bank of the Moselle. The castle – now separated by the B 416 and railway lines – consists of the main castle with the palas and the so-called new building of Elector Johann VI from the 16th century. The outer castle includes a three-story building, to which the gate structure from 1527 is attached. Schloss von der Leyen was restored in 1907. It houses the Wine Museum and an exhibition of the State Main Archive.