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Trittenheim Ferry Towers

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Trittenheim Ferry Towers

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  • Location: Trittenheim, Landkreis Trier-Saarburg, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

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    May 13, 2022

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    For a while the bike path runs parallel to the main road, but you shouldn't lose sight of the highlights.
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    May 8, 2022

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    Until the 1920s, there were only 14 bridges on the 240 km long part of the "German" Moselle, but 50 high-wire ferries, also known as pontoons. These unpowered ferries shaped …
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    They served as the ferryman's home and residence. The rope of the Ponten ferry (Latin: pons = bridge, dam / ponto = ferry, transport ship) was also anchored to them. These ferry towers bear witness to a Ponten ferry service from 1829 to 1908/09, the year the first Trittenheim Moselle bridge was completed.

    A small documentation of Trittenheim and its neighboring towns has been created in the lower room of the tower, and the upper floor will serve as a meeting place for the "Trittenheim young winemakers" and a rest area for hikers.
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    Location: Trittenheim, Landkreis Trier-Saarburg, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

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