Thorn Castle Winery
Short facts
- Palzem
- winery/wine cellar, wine…
- 0049 152 54108550
The imposing complex of Schloss Thorn is the oldest castle vineyard in the Moselle. A ford over the Moselle below the castle was the reason why the Romans erected a watchtower on a jutting cliff. It was after this tower that the castle was named. Over the past two millennia the complex was extended, rebuilt and reconstructed, so that today the architectural style can clearly be seen running from the Middle Ages through the Renaissance and the Baroque period up to the Imperial style. After the Romans the castle was in episcopal and archiepiscopal ownership, until it was sold in 1534. It has been in family ownership ever since then. The castle features a 400 year-old wine press room with an enormous tree trunk press.
SCHLOSS THORN, the oldest castle winery on the Moselle, is located 20 km east of the city of Luxembourg, directly opposite Remich on the Moselle.
A river crossing below the castle was the reason the Romans built a watchtower on a protruding rock. This tower gave its name to the castle, Latin: "Turris" = the tower. In accordance with the requirements of the past two millennia, the facility has been expanded, remodeled, and renewed, so that today the architectural styles from the Middle Ages through the Renaissance and Baroque to the Empire can be seen on the buildings of the castle complex.
Following a tradition of millennia, today in the castle vineyards, which have been in family possession since 1534, vines of the varieties Riesling, red and white Elbling, Sauvignon Gris, Pinot Blanc, and Pinot Gris, as well as Pinot Meunier for red wine, are cultivated. They all grow on shell limestone.
Those who come here are warmly invited to taste the wine at the place of its origin. “CELLA VINARIA” – named after the Latin word for cellar – is what Baron von Hobe-Gelting calls his tasting room.
The accommodation options at Schloss Thorn also invite you warmly. Find peace and relaxation with an overnight stay in a quiet location on the castle grounds. The Bed & Breakfast of the castle area is located directly opposite the VINARIA in simple but functional furnishings.
Information about the holiday region Saar-Obermosel can be found at www.saar-obermosel.de
On the map
An der B 419
54439 Palzem
DE
Phone: 0049 152 54108550
E-mail: weingut@schloss-thorn.de
Website: www.schloss-thorn.de
General information
Openings
Monday-Friday 9.00-11.00 a.m. and 2.00-6.00 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday 2.00-6.00 p.m.