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The village trench in Wörrstadt is a valuable heritage from the Middle Ages. First documented in the 13th century as “Zingele,” it is a worthy green lung in today’s urban area with its rich tree population. As a vegetated defensive structure, the trench enclosed the entire village area until the early 19th century. Until the 1980s, the trench was mostly planted with centuries-old elm trees, also called Effen. They all fell victim to the elm bark beetle and were replaced by other tree species. Since the spring of 2015,…
At this location, there is a well shaft that was situated beneath an asphalt surface until 2012. As part of the urban renovation, the Saalbrunnen has once again become a component of the local landscape. Today, travertine blocks mark its location. The location of the Saalbrunnen is particularly interesting: It is precisely at the intersection of the longitudinal and transverse axes of the Carolingian core buildings. Thus, the location of the Saalbrunnen marked the center of the palatial complex around the year 800. The symmetrical…
The museum exhibits original finds from the Urrhine near Eppelsheim, which are around 10 million years old, and casts or copies of rare fossils. These include teeth and bone fragments of rhinoceroses, great apes and proboscis animals such as dinotheria and mastodons. Single specimens of the primeval horse, tapi r( claw-footed hoofed animal), Muntja deer, bear hound, beaver and pig are also on display. The centrepiece of the museum is a cast of the skull of a Dinotherium (Dinotherium giganteum), which was recovered from Klipstein and Kaup in…
At the time of the Reformation, Ensheim already had a parish church, which – despite several repairs and two renovations – is still in use today. The first major renovation took place in 1722, as the nave had become dilapidated and was no longer sufficient for the growing congregation. The main building was extended and renovated during this process. In 1830, another renovation followed, which was limited to the choir. In the following hundred years, the church underwent several renovations, particularly in the years 1875 and…
In the charming wine village of Guntersblum, you will find the Guntersblum Museum. With great passion, it is run by the Association for the Preservation of Guntersblum Cultural Heritage e. V. on a voluntary basis and surprises with three to four changing exhibitions each year. The focus is on regional history – complemented by exciting topics with an international perspective. Additionally, artists and cultural creators from all over the world are given a platform here. The museum is open on Sundays and public holidays from 2 PM to 5…
The Bornstraße runs along a water-retaining layer, where several springs emerge horizontally. The spring water has been collected in several wells. The Loseborn was already described in 1348 and fed a well here in the 15th century. A two-pipe well is documented here for the early 19th century, which was renewed around 1860. The Bornstraße was originally named after this spring and was still called Losebornstraße in the 19th century. Between the properties Bornstraße 1 and 3, there once flowed a three-pipe well,…
After the only church at the time, St. Martin, was assigned to the Reformed during the church division, the Catholics initially had to retreat to a chapel in honor of All Saints at Bornstraße 14. There, the Catholic cemetery had already been located since 1610. The Catholic Church of the Sorrows of Mary was built in 1733. Its construction was made possible by a donation from the Mainz patrician family Gedult von Jungenfeld, who provided the land. The interior furnishings partly consist of furniture from other Christian places of…
The monument made of yellow sandstone was unveiled in 1890 in honor of the participants in the Franco-German War of 1870/71. The figure represents Germania as the personification of the German Empire. The imperial crown that she formerly held in her right hand is no longer present, and the arms have been supplemented. The relief portrait on the pedestal shows Emperor Wilhelm I, and below it is the coat of arms of the Grand Duchy of Hesse depicted in relief. The signature on the east side refers to the Ingelheimer sculptor J(akob) Dietz. The…