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The two vineyard swings offer the wonderful opportunity to gently sway back and forth, let your feet dangle, and feel very close to the Rheinhessen sky. The two swings are a joint project of the city with a Nieder-Olm wine-growing operation.
The trullo, the trulli - the special little vineyard house in Rheinhessen. Former shelters in the vineyards for the workers, but also intended for the "Wingertsschütz" who guarded the vineyards.
The Anhäuser Mühle in Monsheim is something very special. As the seat of the municipal administration and the tourist information office, it is idyllically located in the countryside. For art and culture lovers, it has developed into a venue with its own unique flair in recent years. Numerous performances, concerts and exhibitions take place throughout the year. In the open-air season in the unique courtyard of the mill building, in the cooler season in the adjacent council hall or even the historic cross vault (wedding room). This…
Only riffraff meet at night? Not at all, because our night watchmen also take respectable people with them on their nightly rounds through Oppenheim. Learn about the way of life of people in the Middle Ages and the position of night watchmen. See Oppenheim from a different perspective in the dark. Enjoy a night walk with a difference. As the tour does not only follow paved paths, you should wear sturdy shoes and clothing appropriate for the weather. Public night watchman tours take place regularly. The exact dates can be found online at…
This defensive tower is a part of the Staufer fortifications and was presumably established around 1160. The “Bolander” secured the southwest side of the Ingelheim palace and the “Rheingässer Tor.” An early pictorial representation of the hall area (name of the archaeological zone Kaiserpfalz Ingelheim since the early modern period) from the year 1545 by Sebastian Münster shows the original multi-storey tower with arrow slits and battlements (illustration in the museum at the Kaiserpfalz). The name…
The Kunsthalle Mainz presents contemporary art that addresses current issues from society, politics, and culture. With a diverse exhibition program, it aims to make art experienceable, promote dialogue, and strengthen Mainz as a location for international art and current discourse. As a place of exchange, experimentation, and discussion, the Kunsthalle Mainz encourages critical engagement. Guided tours, workshops, and lectures convey the significance of art, its sensory experience, and its impact on perception and society.
The old town of Mainz bears the marks of a long and eventful past, which is still clearly reflected in the cityscape today. It is visible in the mighty medieval cathedral, in the historic patrician houses, in the Elector's Palace, as well as in the narrow, winding streets and atmospheric squares. This historical heritage is complemented by modern buildings such as the town hall built in 1971 by the Danish architect Arne Jacobsen, the Brand shopping center, the Rheingoldhalle, and Fort Malakoff, which illustrate the city's ongoing…