Germany - Saarland / Rhineland-Palatinate / North Rhine-Westphalia - Red Moselle Vineyard Peach

"Red Moselle Vineyard Peach" (Der Rote Mosel- Weinbergpfirsich), a fruit deeply rooted in the Moselle region of Germany. The fruit is  a "typical Moselle fruit" and includes images of the peaches, their blossoms, and scenes from Cochem, a town in the area known for celebrating this fruit.

Sent by Rainer from North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.

A fruit that is deeply rooted in the region thrives along the Moselle: the Moselle vineyard peach. With its rich, red flesh and distinctive aroma, it delights locals and visitors alike.

The fruit, which originated in China, reached the Moselle via Persia as early as Roman times, where it was successfully cultivated. Today, around 10,000 vineyard peach trees grow here—most of them in the district of Cochem-Zell, along the picturesque river bends between Cochem and Reil.

The Moselle region offers a very special natural spectacle in spring when the vineyard peach trees are in bloom. From late March to early April, the bright pink blossoms transform the steep vineyard slopes into a colorful sea of flowers. This time of year attracts nature lovers, photographers, and hikers alike, who explore the slopes and admire the magnificent blossoms (read more).

Germany - Saarland - Saarbrücken (2)

Greetings From Saarbrücken.

Sent by Martin from Saarbrücken, Germany.

My first postcard of Saarbrücken is here.

Germany - Saarbrücken

 

Multiviews of Saarbrücken.

Sent by Kristine from Saarbrücken, Germany.

Saarbrücken is the capital of the state of Saarland in Germany. The city is situated at the heart of a metropolitan area that borders Dillingen to the west and Neunkirchen, where most of the people of the Saarland live, to the north-east. Saarbrücken used to be the industrial and transport centre of a great coal basin. Products included iron and steel, sugar, beer, pottery, optical instruments, machinery, and construction materials. However, over the past decades the industrial importance of Saarland has declined, as the mining industry has become unprofitable. Historic landmarks in the city include the stone bridge across the Saar (1546), the Gothic church of St Arnual, the 18th-century Saarbrücker Schloss (castle) and the old part of the town, the St. Johanner Markt. In 1815 Saarbrücken came under Prussian control, and for two periods in the 20th century (1919–35 and 1945–57) it was part of the Saar territory under French administration. For this reason, coupled with its proximity to the French border, it retains a certain French influence.(Source)