The Weindorf

From exhibition site to attraction for tourists.

The Weindorf Koblenz was created in 1925 for the "Imperial German Wine Exhibition". The exhibition took place as part of the celebrations for the 1,000th anniversary of the Rhineland. Four stylistically different buildings were erected for the exhibition, which were modeled on typical vintners' homes from the German wine-growing regions. Here, the individual wine-growing regions and wine producers presented their wine products during the Imperial Exhibition. Originally built only for the duration of the exhibition, the Weindorf soon became so popular that it was permanently preserved as a tourist attraction.

During World War II, the Weindorf was destroyed in an air raid and rebuilt in its current, slightly simplified form in 1951. During this time, a "miniature vineyard" was created behind the Koblenz Weindorf. With just 750 vines on 1,500 square meters, the "Schnorbach Brückstück" is still the smallest registered single vineyard in all of Germany. Today, the vintners' village is all about dining. In the wine houses you can dine in style or get to know the Koblenz customs in a very rustic way.

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