Zell(Mosel)
World-famous wine-town at the Moselle Bow, home of the " Zeller Schwarze Katz"
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The world-famous wine-town Zell(Mosel) with its charming districts Barl, Kaimt and Merl is situated in the heart of the "Zeller Land". Culturing more than 6 mio vines it is the biggest winegrowing community. |
 The wine-town Zell(Mosel) |
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A wrought-iron window grate of special beauty and rococo stone statues are historical witnesses. |
On the opposite side, at the district Kaimt, directly on the bank of the river Moselle you will find one of the most beautiful half-timbered houses (mansion of the Boos von Waldeck, 1620), the present Haus Treis. Kaimt is one of the most ancient places of the "Zeller Land", of celtic origin, and was stopping and resting place when crossing the river. |
 Electoral Castle Zell |
The landmark of the district Merl is the neo-Latin tower of the former St.Michaels- |
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There are, of course, numerous possibilities for sportsmen and tourists, who prefer an active holiday. There are many recreational activities, e.g sailing or surfing on the Moselle, guided Mountainbiking and wandering tours, tennis, fishing at the Moselle or romantic and clear brooks, aquacenter, miniature golf, open-air chess and a camping site. Excursions and tours to interesting destinations and towns can be included in your program just as a wine- |
 A look at the Marienburg |
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As there are different versions of stories circulating how the - a little bit strange - name for a wine type came into existence, I will tell the most popular one about the "Zeller Schwarze Katz": It was a long time ago when 3 wine merchants from |
Aachen came to Zell to buy wine. In one of the cellars they tasted several wines out of different barrels. After an extensive tasting, three barrels were on the short-list but they couldn't agree which one was the best. |
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The merchants were already in high spirits as they tried to find a decision. A black cat joined the wine growers wife when she entered the cellar serving a snack to make the decision easier for the good-humoured buyers. Just when the cellarman intended to take another sample out of one of the 3 barrels, the black cat jumped on that barrel, arched its back, making its fur stand up, and hit everybody who was trying to get closer to the barrel with its paw. After that the wine merchants came very quickly to an agreement: Even without another test they chose |
 The fountain of the Black Cat |
the barrel which was defended by the cat so obstinately, as if this barrel probably contained the best wine. A short time later the wine merchants came again and bought all wine from the same site, the wine in first barrel came from. When they told the curious wine grower that they were selling the wine under the name "Zeller Schwarze Katz" and that it was sold like "hot cakes", the wine grower too realized that this wine was special. Other wine growers and the city government investigated the vineyard of origin and called it "Zeller Schwarze Katz". |
Ostermarkt every Wednesday, 10 days before Easter Frühjahrsmarkt Wednesday before Muttertag Marienburger Kirmes Christi Himmelfahrt Weinfest der "Schwarzen Katz" last weekend in June Waldfest der freiw. Feuerwehr 3rd weekend in July St. Jakobus Weinkirmes last weekend in July Merler Weinfest 2nd weekend in August Keltisches Weingelage last weekend in August Winzer- und Trachtenfest 3rd weekend in September Kirmes und Pfarrfest in Merl last weekend in September Katharinenmarkt Tuesday before Katharina (25.11) Weihnachtsmarkt 2nd Wednesday in December
