Zeltinger Sonnenuhr, Vineyard location in Zeltingen-Rachtig, Germany.
Zeltinger Sonnenuhr is a vineyard location on steep terraces along the Mosel River with slate-rich soils and a south-southwest facing slope. The terrain rises at angles close to 70 percent, which shapes how the vines are arranged and maintained.
The sundial that gives the vineyard its name was built in 1620 by an abbot of Himmerod Abbey and is the largest sundial in a German vineyard. It is considered the oldest sundial on the Mosel and remains one of Zeltingen's main landmarks. The 21.5-hectare site is part of the Münzlay collective vineyard.
The name refers to the sundial built in 1620 by an abbot of Himmerod Abbey, the largest sundial in a German vineyard and considered the oldest on the Mosel. On sunny days all the hours can still be read on it. The wines grown here are mostly Riesling.
The location sits on a steep slope with restricted access, and sturdy footwear is essential for exploring the terraces. Spring and autumn are ideal times to visit, when work in the vineyard is visible and the weather remains stable.
The sundial that gives the site its name was built in 1620 by an abbot of Himmerod Abbey and is the largest sundial in any German vineyard; on a clear sunny day every hour can be read from it. It is considered the oldest sundial on the Mosel and is one of Zeltingen's main landmarks.
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