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The so-called "Mistkaut" between Nierstein and Nackenheim in the middle of the vineyards on the "Roten Hang", is located directly on the "RheinTerrassenWeg" and the "Butttenmännie-Wanderweg". The relic of earlier times from agriculture and viticulture was once used as a temporary storage for manure. Today, wine tastings and festivals are held there. It takes its name from a rock niche (Kaut) in the Rotliegende. This was created by mining rock gravel (Kummer), which was used as fertiliser. Because of its high potash content, the…
Culture on a courtyard- the cabaret stage in the winery Weyell has a long family history. The huge famstead was built in 1713 and is family- owned since 1850. Not only the wine growing is tradition but also the agriculture was one of the occupations of the Weyell family. In 1995 one of the family members hat the idea to use the big courtyard for an event, and like this the cabaret stage was born. No matter if it's cabaret, comedy or live music, the offered program is diverse and is also taking place in the colder season in the in- house…
There is an air of reverence and mysticism about the Roman castle of Mainz. Soldiers in battle gear walk around a huge bonfire, placing weapons and gifts at its feet. Laments fill the air, and the fire throws eerie shadows onto a cenotaph ... We can only guess what the elaborate annual memorial services held in Roman times in honour of general Drusus entailed. All that has remained of his cenotaph is a 20 m high masonry block on the grounds of the citadel of Mainz. Nero Claudius Drusus was a step son of Emperor Augustus. In 13 BCE, Augustus…
The all-around accessible main wall was mainly constructed in the 15th century. Its most vulnerable flank at the Mainzer Berg was strengthened by the addition of a Zwinger (inner defence gate). The only entrance (at Grabengasse/Kirchgasse) received an outer gate, a so-called “Barbarkane”. The second, southern breach was created in 1873 and provided access to the vineyards. The most salient point is the so-called Malakoff tower - formerly the “Alte Wache” (old guard post) with its dungeon. It offers an impressive…
During a vineyard rearrangement in 1978, three adjacent sarcophagi were found and excavated on the hilltop "Greifenberg." The investigation by employees of the State Monuments Office in Mainz revealed that they date back to the 4th century AD. One of the sarcophagi is now located in the Sulzheim cemetery. The grave goods, glass jugs and glass vials, are housed in the museum in Alzey.
The Catholic parish church of St. Peter in Ketten is a single-nave hall building with coffered ceiling, built in 1725 in the neo-Gothic style in the centre of Gau-Bischofsheim. The choir windows were designed by the well-known painter and glass artist Heinz Hindorf in collaboration with the glass workshop R. Münch. The weather vane on the church tower shows the church's namesake, St. Peter. In the 1990s, the church was extensively renovated and refurbished. The “Johann Geissel organ” in the church is the oldest church…
The Catholic Church in Köngernheim is a branch church of St. Walburga in Friesenheim and today belongs to the parish of St. Mary Magdalene. Since its foundation in 2016, this parish has comprised the parishes of Friesenheim, Undenheim, and Weinolsheim. The church was consecrated in 1932. The interior of the church building is a simple space.
A guided tour through the Mommenheim vineyards with explanations about the fauna and flora, history and current events, and of course everything worth knowing about wine. With great passion and enthusiasm, Stefanie Wild, cultural and wine ambassador, will guide you through the Mommenheim vineyards. Individual tours on a specific theme are also possible. A glass of Becker wine and a small snack are always included. Depending on the theme, a tour lasts between 1.5 and 2.5 hours. Duration: 1 1/2 hours Number of participants: 5 - 20 people…