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A family weekend filled with history, mustard, and secrets
Groß-Gerau/Cochem. The Odenwald Club of Groß-Gerau spent an eventful weekend on the Moselle River. The destination of this year's family trip was the town of Cochem , where the participants gained fascinating insights into history, nature, and culture – and were even allowed to call themselves "keepers of secrets" at the end.
“Now you too are keeper of secrets,” said Lilli, the guide in the formerly secret Bundesbank bunker in Cochem , after explaining the impressive facility and its function during the Cold War to the OWK members. Billions of emergency banknotes were once stored in the bunker – in case of a currency reform.
From mustard tears to Moselle river cruises
The 38-member OWK group, including children, adults, and even a baby, stayed at the Cochem youth hostel. After a tour of the town, a visit to the Historical Mustard Museum on the agenda. During an entertaining guided tour, the participants learned how mustard was made in the past – and how the smell literally brought tears to some of their eyes.
In the afternoon, under sunny skies, we went on a boat trip along the Moselle River , before the day ended with a walk to the youth hostel and a shared dinner.
Bundesbank bunker as the highlight
The second day led the hikers to the Bundesbank bunker , which proved to be the highlight of the trip. The technical facilities that met the highest security standards during the Cold War are still preserved there today. The only regret was that the emergency banknotes from that time have since been destroyed.
To conclude their trip, the group stopped at the "Alt Cochem" before taking the bus back to Groß-Gerau. In total, the OWK families covered around ten kilometers on foot – and took home many impressions, stories, and a piece of German history.
(GROSS-GERAU – RED/OWK)
