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Bornstraße runs along a waterlogged layer where several springs emerge horizontally. The spring water was collected in several wells. The Loseborn was already described in 1348 and fed a well here in the 15th century. At the beginning of the 19th century, a two-pipe well is known to have existed here, which was renewed around 1860. Bornstraße was originally named after this spring and was still called Losebornstraße in the 19th century. A three-tube fountain once flowed between the properties at Bornstraße 1 and 3…
Between the 12th and 18th centuries, various knightly families settled in Saulheim. One of them was Ritter Hundt - today's symbolic figure of the village. According to legend, the local citizen won all drinking competitions with his great thirst for wine and became famous for it as far away as Mainz. A stone monument of him stands today in the middle of the village, next to the building of the Mainzer Volksbank. Sightseeing: Open to the public
The ghost mill is a historical mill farm with a beautiful half-timbered construction. Today the farmstead is a renowned winery. However, there are still some testimonials from days gone by in the mill, such as the old millstones. Technically oriented mill tours through the still completely preserved water mill are offered. During the tour, the passage from grain to flour is explained in detail.
The former Frei-Weinheim marketplace was not built on until the 18th century. Between 1700 and 1772, the weekly fruit market was held here on Tuesdays. Nikolaus Schaurer and his descendants operated a flourishing timber trade here from the 19th century. His father had already been a tenant of the Electoral Palatinate timber yard. The timber trade had a long tradition in Frei-Weinheim. Documented since the 15th century, rafts landed regularly, mainly from the Black Forest, the Vosges and the Spessart. Wood was the most important import…
The community scales were previously used, particularly in agriculture, to weigh local products or livestock. A second scale near the train station was also used for goods that were delivered by rail (e.g. coal or fertilizer). Weights ranging from 500 kilos to 15 tons were displayed. The scale was in operation until the end of the 20th century.
Directly next to the marketplace stands the Catholic parish church of St. Cosmas and Damian, whose tower, over 60 meters high, is visible from afar. The church was built in 1889 on the foundations of a medieval predecessor church. What many do not know: The flat passage under the choir is a true insider tip, as the arches bear the stonemason's mark of Johann von Diepach – a fascinating detail for history enthusiasts.
