Germany - Bernkastel2

Bernkastel-Kues (IPA: [ˈbɛʁnkastəlˈkuːs]) is a town over 700 years old, located on the Middle Moselle river in the district of Bernkastel-Wittlich, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany.

* The first settlements date back to the time of the Linear Pottery culture in the 30th century BC.
* 1291 king Rudolph of Habsburg grants the municipal law to Berncastel, Welschbillig, Mayen, Montabaur and Saarburg.
* In 1905 the village of Kues and the city of Bernkastel were joined to the town of Bernkastel-Cues.
* In 1970 the neighbouring villages of Andel and Wehlen joined the town.