Bremm
Bremm is a small municipality in the Cochem-Zell district in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. It lies on the Moselle River between Trier and Koblenz and sits on the sunny Calmont slope, where Europe’s steepest vineyard terraces climb about 380 meters high. The area is part of the Moselle wine region and is known for Riesling wines.
The village is first mentioned in 1051 as Brembe, but people think the area was settled even earlier, with Roman-era traces on the south slope. The Stuben Augustinian Convent was a major landholder for centuries. Bremm’s church, named for Saint Lawrence, dates from the late 15th century and was rebuilt in 1895. Bremm was under French rule from 1794 to 1815, then became part of Prussia, and since 1946 has belonged to Rhineland-Palatinate. In 2002 Bremm was named “Loveliest Village in Rhineland-Palatinate.”
About 714 people live in Bremm (as of the end of 2023). The municipality covers 9.14 square kilometers and lies around 100 meters above sea level. The council has 12 members and an honorary mayor; the current mayor (2021–24) is Hermann Oster. Bremm’s coat of arms features a grape bunch to honor winegrowing, a patriarchal cross from the convent, and three gold windows from the convent ruins.
Notable sights include a Baroque altar from 1630, the Stuben Convent ruins, and historic timber-framed houses such as the Storchenhaus. A popular attraction is the via ferrata through the Bremmer Calmont, drawing many visitors each year.
This page was last edited on 2 February 2026, at 12:17 (CET).