Attractions and Places To See around Altlay - Top 20

Got it, Klaus 👍 – here's a more detailed Komoot comment about Zell, which brings together history, winemaking, and the Moselle loop: "Zell lies in one of the most beautiful loops of the Moselle and is one of the most traditional wine-growing towns in the region. Winemaking was already practiced here in Roman times, but Zell became world-famous for its cult wine 'Zeller Schwarze Katz,' which has been exported worldwide since the 19th century. Steep vineyards, narrow streets, and half-timbered houses characterize the landscape – a place where the landscape and wine culture tell a long history.

"Zeller Schwarze Katz" Roundabout Figure, Zell On August 18, 2012, the new oversized Zeller Schwarze Katz sculpture was finally unveiled on the new roundabout with an opening ceremony hosted by the Wine Queen. Standing 5 meters tall, it now raises its glass to the sky, toasting the crowd. So, I can now let the cat out of the bag and reveal the final secret of my pyramid, in whose (weather) protection this oversized sculpture, weighing almost 9 tons, was created since November of last year. To ensure smooth transport from the studio's outdoor area to Zell on the Moselle, certain dimensions and weights could not be exceeded. Therefore, the iron-reinforced foundation plate with a diameter of 2.5 meters and the almost 1.90-meter-long half wine barrel on top was created first. The upper, second half of the barrel is the base plate for the actual cat sculpture. The three iron reinforcements for the tail and legs were cast into it, each consisting of a 70 mm outer tube, an inserted 50 mm inner tube, and an inserted 20 mm steel rod, which were cast into each other. After the legs and tail were constructed and finished, the body block, also made of iron, was constructed and then finished. The surfaces consist of a black or dark brown cement coating. The gray base area, still visible in the photos, is filled with fill to create the core of a typical Mosel vineyard, from which this Zell Black Cat welcomes visitors. Text: Atelier FFreiburg https://www.rlp-tourismus.com/de/infosystem/infosystem/Zeller-Schwarze-Katz-Kreiselfigur_Zell/infosystem.html

"Zeller Schwarze Katz" Roundabout Figure, Zell On August 18, 2012, the new oversized Zeller Schwarze Katz sculpture was finally unveiled on the new roundabout with an opening ceremony hosted by the Wine Queen. Standing 5 meters tall, it now raises its glass to the sky, toasting the crowd. So, I can now let the cat out of the bag and reveal the final secret of my pyramid, in whose (weather) protection this oversized sculpture, weighing almost 9 tons, was created since November of last year. To ensure smooth transport from the studio's outdoor area to Zell on the Moselle, certain dimensions and weights could not be exceeded. Therefore, the iron-reinforced foundation plate with a diameter of 2.5 meters and the almost 1.90-meter-long half wine barrel on top was created first. The upper, second half of the barrel is the base plate for the actual cat sculpture. The three iron reinforcements for the tail and legs were cast into it, each consisting of a 70 mm outer tube, an inserted 50 mm inner tube, and an inserted 20 mm steel rod, which were cast into each other. After the legs and tail were constructed and finished, the body block, also made of iron, was constructed and then finished. The surfaces consist of a black or dark brown cement coating. The gray base area, still visible in the photos, is filled with fill to create the core of a typical Mosel vineyard, from which this Zell Black Cat welcomes visitors. Text: Atelier FFreiburg https://www.rlp-tourismus.com/de/infosystem/infosystem/Zeller-Schwarze-Katz-Kreiselfigur_Zell/infosystem.html

Great views included. Of the vineyards

A wonderful little town on the Moselle

Small but nice, slightly touristy Moselle town.

Another wonderful place on the Moselle

Another beautiful place on the Moselle. A visit to Zell is worthwhile.