and Kurfürstlay (Bernkastel, Kues and Andel) are represented by the following vineyards: Transport Road Bernkastel-Kues lies on Bundesstraßen 50 and 53. With the opening of the Burgbergtunnel (550 m), heavy traffic in the constituent community of Bernkastel was alleviated. Also, two bridges are found in town, one of which is the only suspension bridge across the Moselle. Both were renovated in the 1990s. Public transport is integrated into the Verkehrsverbund Region Trier (VRT), whose fares therefore apply. Rail Until 31 December 1962, the narrow gauge Moseltalbahn, also called the Saufbähnchen, ran through Bernkastel-Kues. The railway station building stands at the water's edge in the constituent community of Bernkastel (right bank). Furthermore, there was a Deutsche Bahn terminal station in the constituent community of Kues (left bank) whence a further railway track, the Wengerohr–Bernkastel-Kues line, linked the town with Wittlich and the Moselle line (Cannons Railway). Both railways are disused and the tracks have been torn up. The slate-block railway station building, built “Moselle-style” in the early 20th century by Reichsbahn building director Franz Schenk, has likewise been preserved. An adjoining goods building was restored and is now used as a multifunctional building (Güterhalle). In what was once the track area there was at first an unsecured carpark. Now here is the Forum Alter Bahnhof, a municipal service centre with an underground parking garage. The track itself was first converted as far as Lieser into the Mosel-Radweg (cycling trail), and then later into the Maare-Mosel-Radweg through Wittlich to Daun in the Eifel. Water Bernkastel-Kues is a stop on Rhine-Moselle cruises. Along the shore of the Moselle are many landing stages from which there are many tours daily. Notable people Nikolaus von Kues (Cusanus) (1401–1464), philosopher, theologian, jurist and astronomer Charles IV, Duke of Lorraine (1604–1675), Duke of Lorraine, died in Bernkastel Hermann Schroeder (1904–1984), composer Heiner Thiel (born 1957), sculptor and curator Stuart Pigott (born 1960), British, wine specialist, author and journalist Twin towns – sister cities Bernkastel-Kues is twinned with: Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic Panorama Further reading Franz Schmitt: Chronik von Cues. Bernkastel-Kues 1981. Franz Schmitt: Bernkastel im Wandel der Zeiten. Trier 1985. References External links Town’s official webpage Official webpage in English of Tourism of Bernkastel-Kues in Moselle Valley Brief portrait of Bernkastel at SWR Fernsehen Constituent community of Andel Constituent community of Wehlen Moselfestwochen Bernkastel-Wittlich