Rhineland-Palatinate's wine festivals are a hallmark of the region. The Christmas markets are world famous and are among the most authentic markets in Germany. Another highlight is Rhine in Flames ...

with thousands of people dressing in costumes and gathering on the streets for parades in large cities and small villages ...

The German-speaking Saar region voted to reunite with Germany ... not be able to keep military forces in a 50km stretch of the Rhineland. Hitler resented this term as it made Germany vulnerable ...