Palzem lies with the border triangle, near the French border and immediately in the Grand Duchy Luxembourg, the most southern Moselle wine-growing municipality in Rhineland-Palatinate, six districts belong to her: Palzem, Dilmar, Esingen, Helfant, cross hamlet, weir. Palzem itself lies in in a semicircle around the Palzemer plateau schl ängelnden Moselle loop.
To mention especially is of the only preserved tree winepress of Europe on castle Thorn. Likewise worth seeing and an interesting destination is of her„ Helfanter cathedral“ his immense double towers already by wide one are to be seen.
With nearly 200 hectares Rebfläche Palzem one of the biggest wine-growing municipalities is in the Obermosel. Are the wine positions known“ Castle Thorner Kupp”“ Lay”“ Carlsfelsen”“ Rose mountain” and“ Chapel mountain”. A special rarity of the Obermosel is the Elblingwein and the Elblingsekt. The Elbling, a fresh, harsh-fruity wine which was already cultivated by the Romans has many friends. He is suited especially to a rustic menu. Palzem is an accredited resort and became 1984 winners of a circle of the special class in the competition“ Our village should become nicer”; it were successful also weir in 1986 in the district decision and cross hamlet in 1987 in the land decision.
A big camping site directly on the Moselle situated, invites the camping friend for staying. Palzem is also the center of the barefooted water-ski in Germany.