Experience cultural diversity
If you’re looking for cultural diversity, in Rhineland-Palatinate you’ll definitely be in the right place. In Trier, Germany’s oldest city, you can marvel at impressive Roman structures such as the Porta Nigra. Explore small, romantic towns and fairytale castles. Enjoy fantastic vistas along the Rhine and Mosel Rivers. The region’s numerous vineyards are great places for lingering and savoring as 65 percent of all German wines come from Rhineland-Palatinate.
Recreational highlights in Rhineland-Palatinate
UNESCO World Heritage
Seven sites, from the Upper Middle Rhine Valley to Roman monuments in Trier
Festivals & traditions
Wine festivals, Carnival, “Rhine in Flames” – there are highlights all throughout the year
Natural splendor
Over 40 percent forest cover: perfect for outdoor activities. It’s hard to think of a state in Germany that offers more.
Family time
Fun for everyone: museums, nature parks, theme parks, palaces, and castles
65 percent of Germany’s wine exports
Roughly 6,500 businesses in six wine-making regions ensure moments to be savored. Experience wine festivals and enjoy wine culture.
Experience history up close
From the Porta Nigra to Upper Middle Rhine Valley, there are seven extraordinary World Heritage Sites waiting for you.
Hiking, biking, rock climbing
The Palatinate Forest, volcanic Eifel region, Rhine Valley ... and these are just three of the numerous options for nature lovers.
From Mainz to Trier, from Andernach to Speyer
Experience historic old towns, modern culture, and the Rhineland-Palatinate zest for life.
Enjoy great work-life balance
Besides its flair for innovation, Rhineland has other things to offer, too, with family friendliness being a major priority for us. A growing number of businesses are implementing flexible work structures, and parents are entitled to parental leave. Outside of day-to-day work, your new home has a variety of excursion destinations to tempt you with.
A great place for living and working
Rhineland-Palatinate offers everything that makes a place good for working. Compared to Germany as a whole, Rhineland-Palatinate has particularly low unemployment. To ensure their needs for skilled workers are met, businesses offer individual support for their employees. The German Federal Vacation Act provides for at least four weeks of paid vacation per year. That makes for a lot of time for family, friends, and recreation.
Celebrate like the locals
Is it Fastnacht or Fassenacht? With us, the names for Carnival in Rhineland-Palatinate vary by region, though we all share the same “let the fools rule” spirit. We celebrate our Carnival with colorful events and fantasy-filled parades, and our state stays colorful even after Carnival season. The special Rhine in Flames event sees tens of thousands of people swarm to the Middle Rhine Valley to gaze at the numerous fireworks shooting up high along the river. And in the Eifel region, the Nürburgring racetrack boasts motorsport and one of the largest open-air festivals in Germany.