Rebuilding the Wineship

In a bold tourism intitiative, the citizens of Neumagen-Dhron set themselves the task of building an authentic replica of the Roman Wineship, to be be used principally to promote the village at festivals and events.

River Cruise Roman Style

The 19 metre long and 4 metre wide vessel can carry up to 40 passengers, and after its completion and launch in September 2007 it became possible for tour operators and groups to charter the Wineship for trips along the Mosel.

The launch ... Stella Noviomagi

Ad referendum

Emperor Constantine

New fairs: look at the schedule Museum Trier.
● Museum Trier
● Constantine I
● Latin Translations

Nuntium

● 14.9.2007: Naming and Launching Ceremony
● 15.-28.9.2007: Ships trials
● 29.9.2007: Hand over over and maiden voyage

The ship sailed to Neumagen via the locks at Detzem, whence it was accompanied by a celebratory flotilla of local vessels. Ship-owners in and around the Mosel Valley were invited to take part in this historic voyage. The occasion of the ship's reception in Neumagen-Dhron was celebrated on the dockside with a "Roman Wine Festival" which has been repeated successfully in the following years.

● 30.9.2007: Official opening of the planned Information Pavillion behind the Römerkastell Civic Hall.

For more information contact
Tourist Info, Neumagen-Dhron

In his epic poem "Mosella", the Roman poet Decimius Magnus Ausonius describes vividly the river landscape and the mighty river Mosel. Extracts from the poem translated into English can be found here . . .