and 1940, which unearthed Roman burial mounds, wall remnants and potsherds in the cadastral areas of Seitert and Hinterschläf. The tincture vert (green) refers to the village’s founding as a country estate at the time of the clearings in the High Middle Ages, and also to the still rural scenery found in the municipality today. Culture and sightseeing Buildings The following are listed buildings or sites in Rhineland-Palatinate’s Directory of Cultural Monuments: Catholic Church of Our Lady of the Rosary (Kirche Rosenkranzkönigin), Kirchstraße – Baroque aisleless church, 1734, expanded 1952; inside a limestone altar and a bell from 1481. Hauptstraße/corner of Kirchstraße – well with pyramidal roof, 18th century. Kirchstraße/corner of Brunnenstraße – wayside cross from 1657. Auderather Mühle, west of the village – timber-frame mill, partly solid or slated, bakehouse. Kloster St. Josef, northeast of the village – Barefoot-Carmelite convent from the 1920s and 1930s. Regular events Each year at Whitsun, a forest festival is held at the Matteshütte. Clubs Volunteer fire brigade Alemannia Auderath sport club Auderath riding club Gesangverein Liederkranz Auderath (singing club) Möhnenverein (club for Möhnen or “women fools”, a Shrovetide/Carnival tradition) Catholic youth group References External links Information about Auderath private website about Auderath Cochem-Zell