COCHEM

city, Rhineland-Palatinate Land (state), western Germany. It lies along the Moselle (Mosel) River, southwest of Koblenz. First mentioned in 866, it developed around an imperial castle and in 1332 was chartered. The castle, given to the archbishops of Trier in 1294, was destroyed by the French in 1689 but was rebuilt in 186977. The city's Capuchin church dates from 1628 and its city hall from 1739. Nearby are the ruins of Winneburg Castle (13th century), an old residence of the Metternich family. Cochem is noted for its wines and has a small textile industry. Pop. (1989 est.) 5,094.