Traben-Trarbach, Spa town on the Moselle River in Bernkastel-Wittlich, Germany
Traben-Trarbach is a spa town on the Moselle River in the Bernkastel-Wittlich district of Rhineland-Palatinate. The river divides the settlement into two parts, with Traben on the left bank in the Eifel region and Trarbach on the right bank in the Hunsrück hills.
The two settlements of Traben and Trarbach merged into one municipality in 1904. In the 17th century, the fortress of Mont-Royal was built on a hill above the river and shaped life in the region.
The Buddha Museum displays a collection of 2,000 Buddhist statues and objects from different Asian spiritual traditions since 2009. Visitors can explore religious art from several Asian countries and compare the varying representations of Buddhist figures.
The municipality covers 31 square kilometers (12 square miles) and is the largest settlement along the Middle Moselle. Vineyards cover many slopes around the town and shape the landscape along the river.
Germany's first mini golf course opened here in 1955 and offered recreation with a view of the Moselle valley. This small facility marked the beginning of a new form of entertainment in German holiday resorts.
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