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The Protestant church in Köngernheim was first mentioned in 1299. It was renovated in 1526, as indicated by the engraved date. Until the 1930s, the church was used as a simultaneous church. It was only then that the Catholic community decided to build its own church in Köngernheim. The current Protestant church in Köngernheim was first mentioned in a document in 1299. However, it is believed that an older church already stood on the same site, which was discovered when a row cemetery was found on the Wingertsberg in 1892. In…
Of the two churches in the village, the newer one belongs to the Reformed. The simply designed church building is surrounded by a beautifully landscaped garden.
The Aula regia, the throne hall of the Ingelheim imperial palace, was built at the end of the 8th century and is part of the founding building under Karl the great (747 / 48−814). The throne hall was the most important public building and served as a representative meeting place. This shows also on the basis of their high-quality building equipment, the remains of which were found during archaeological excavations. Parts of the from antiquity Inspired building jewelry, including fragments of the wall paintings and the precious…
Already in 1888, the deepest sparkling wine cellar in the world was established under the main building of the traditional Kupferberg sparkling wine cellar. Spread over seven floors, there are more than 60 cellar rooms located up to 50 meters underground – an impressive testament to centuries-old craftsmanship and sparkling wine tradition. Today, the Kupferberg Terrace is a special place where history and enjoyment come together. Visitors can explore the historic vaulted cellars of the former sparkling wine cellar as part of guided…
For several centuries, ship mills operated on the Rhine River near Ginsheim. Up to 21 of these floating small businesses for grain processing were anchored here simultaneously, before they had to make way for the rising industrialization and increasing shipping traffic. Today, the authentic reconstruction of the last productive Rhine ship mill offers interesting and exciting insights into the technology and working conditions of past times.
Whether you are coming from the Autobahn (A63), the Pariser Strasse (L401) or the federal road (B420) in the direction of Nierstein, you can see the Protestant mountain church in the middle of the vineyards from almost anywhere. The mountain church, built in the style of a Romanesque basilica, impresses with an ensemble of different architectural styles - the square Romanesque tower, the Gothic nave and the late Gothic chancel. After a fire in the 16th century, the high choir with ogival windows and star vaults was added, so that only the…
Heute ev. Gemeindehaus, Gründung im 9. Jahrhundert durch Kloster Hornbach. Der romanische Turm ist aus dem 13.Jh. Im Pfälzer Erbfolgekrieg 1689 teilweise zerstört und 1707, nach der Pfälzer Kirchenteilung, an reformierte Gemeinde übergeben danach Wiederaufbau 1708-1712 mit barocker Turmhaube aus dieser Zeit. Stummorgel und Holzausstattung aus dem 18. Jahrhundert. Auch Sommerkirche genannt, da damals keine Kirchenheizung vorhande. Seit 1979 wird das Gebäude als Gemeindezentrum genutzt Text Beschilderung mit…
The Settlement Stone About 7000 years ago, humans already settled here. They lived in so-called longhouses, which served as living space, storage, and stabling all at once. This stone was created in memory of the archaeologically proven oldest settlers of Westhofen. Also, pay attention to the inscription on the plate donated by Mr. Hilgert. The inscription on the plate reads: Here, the first farmers and livestock breeders of the Neolithic era, Band Ceramic and Hinkelsteinkultur settled about 7000 years ago. In one…