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The Wineyard-House "Schindegaul" is a small refuge which, like many others of its kind, offers shelter or a dry shelter to winegrowers, but also to hikers or cyclists in bad weather.
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…
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…
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.
In life-size, Johannes Gutenberg rises on the square named after him. The bronze statue is crafted by the Danish sculptor Bertel Thorvaldsen and depicts the inventor of the printing press in an idealized form: bearded, elegantly dressed, with a Bible and typefaces in hand, as no contemporary portrait exists. At the inauguration in 1837, the people of Mainz celebrated for three days. Even today, the Gutenbergplatz around the monument is vibrant, especially during the Johannisnacht at the end of June, when the festival in honor of the famous…
The Old Transformer Tower in Sulzheim connects history, art, and nature on three levels. For more than 50 years, the building served the transformation from medium to low voltage, thus ensuring the power supply in the village. With the underground laying of all cables in 2009, the tower lost its technical function and was subsequently sold. A private individual took over the building with the idea of creating a place for encounters. Today, the Transformer Tower hosts public exhibitions as well as events featuring art and music. Additionally,…
Bingen on the riverbank, near the marina, looking towards the Binger Loch Standing on the river bank in the late afternoon of 25th August 1817, Turner looks back towards the Binger Loch. In the foreground the painting shows a typical boat of that time. On the right bank we see the town of Rüdesheim, its buildings reflected in the river. On the left bank we can just make out Bingen, watched over by Burg Klopp. Burg Ehrenfels is only hinted at. In the far distance we can vaguely perceive the Mäuseturm, which was originally built on…
The Schneiderturm tower, which stood beneath the Landskron castle complex, was destroyed in 1689. In 1903, it was rebuilt in its current form, with the exterior façade clad in the same stone material as the Oppenheim district court. Thanks to the voluntary commitment of the “Förderverein Ruprechtsturm” (Ruprecht Tower Support Association), a comprehensive and fundamental renovation of the accessible observation tower was made possible. Guided tours are available on request from the Oppenheim Tourist Information…