Surrounded by a well cared-for and charming landscape, Elbingen lies in the middle of a wooded area with many hiking and cycling trails.

The long era in which the House of Nassau held sway was interrupted in 1564 when the parish of Salz, and thereby Elbingen, passed to the Electorate of Trier.

Elbingen’s municipal area has always been characterized by agriculture, which for a long time was the inhabitants’ main source of earnings.

Particularly worthy of note is the newly remodelled village square around the bakehouse and the old timber-frame middle-class house (Bürgerhaus) that is enjoyed by families for its “homely appearance”.

On the community limits bordering Hahn am See lies a private lake in the woods with a camping ground and trailer park.