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The demolition of dilapidated buildings in 2011 enabled archaeologists to examine the the now exposed façade of the north wing. This was built during the Carolingian foundation phase of the Ingelheim Palatinate. The 60 metres long and eleven metres deep, it was possibly used as a residential wing. metres deep, was possibly used as a residential wing. Today, the renovated façade of the north wing can be seen in the monument area. can be visited. Two arch embrasures in the wall date from the 12th century, when the palace was…
Main Signpost Intersection Adam Elsheimer Circular Trail In the place of today's Hiebergturm, there used to be a shelter made of field stones, which probably belonged to the Selz position of the Mainz fortress and was demolished after World War I. In the 1960s, the Hiebergturm was built here on its foundations as a base for starling control, which was renovated in 1985. The outdoor area and tower were later redesigned and were ceremonially inaugurated in 2014.
The so-called "Mistkaut" between Nierstein and Nackenheim in the midst of the vineyards on the "Rote Hang" is directly located on the "RheinTerrassenWeg" and the "Butttenmännie-Wanderweg". This relic of earlier times in agriculture and viticulture was previously used as a storage place for manure. Today, wine tastings and celebrations take place there. Its name comes from a rock niche (Kaut) in the Rotliegend. This was formed by the extraction of gravel (Kummer), which was used as fertilizer. Due to its high potassium content, the…
In collaboration with the Spiesheim Farmers' Association, the local community of Spiesheim built the Wine Tower in 1998. The Spiesheim Wine Tower was the first within the Wörrstadt municipal association. It has become a true landmark of our hometown to this day. The tower brings many people together from near and far; family celebrations, hiking trips, and much more regularly take place up here. On beautiful days, the view offers a fantastic panorama of the Rheinhessen hilly landscape, with a total of 28 local communities visible from…
The Rohrwiesen biotope can be seen from far away on the Hiwweltour Zornheimer Berg. The many species in the biotope welcome hikers with an intensive natural background noise, which only decreases when the Hiwweltour passes into the vineyards.
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 Rheinhessisch Postmuseum presents an outline of the regional postal history with a focus on letter post in rural areas. Postmarks, mailboxes and post signs from over 150 years are exhibited here. Groups are very welcome. Guided tours are also possible. Admission is free.
The former estate belonged to the family of Wackernheim's mayor Heinrich Klippel since the beginning of the 19th century. Through marriage, the property passed to Heinrich Krebs, who originated from the Heidesheim sand mill. In the 1860s, he housed and cared for the community bull. The keeping of the so-called "Faselochsen" (breeding bull) was clearly regulated and supervised by the district office in Bingen. The tenant had to purchase the bull at his own expense. The community paid a fixed annual amount for the maintenance of the animal. The…