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This trullo belongs to the Beyer-Bähr winery and was newly built. The trullo was given its name because the daughter of the winegrower re-embodied the figure of Frl. v. Flersheim for the first time. "A beautiful lady knight and a simple shepherd. She is from the von Flersheim family, a widely branched noble family to which the name of the district of Flörsheim as well as the 16th century residential tower there goes back. And he....? It is not known where its origins lay. So it is hardly surprising that this love story ended…
The town hall of the Kriegsheim municipality stood on this site. It was demolished in 1986. Afterwards, the "village square" was created, which is often used as a meeting place and experiences an annual highlight with the Kriegsheimer Kerwe and the "Kerweredd" held there. Kriegsheim was an independent municipality until 1969, when it was incorporated into the municipality of Monsheim. Since the administrative reform of 1972, the community has belonged to the municipality of Monsheim. Text taken from Rundgang Kriegsheim with kind permission.
After centuries of use as a simultaneous church by the neighbouring Catholic Church, the foundation stone for the Protestant Church in Friesenheim was laid in 1885. After just over a year of construction under the supervision of architect Professor Heinrich von Schmidt from Munich, the church was consecrated in 1886. While the exterior walls of the building are made of Oppenheim limestone in a square shape, Dexheim limestone was used for the interior walls. The rest of the interior was designed with Flonheim sandstone. The windows, designed…
First mentioned in the 14th century as the moated castle "Veste Monsheim". The present castle complex was built in 1651 by the "Lords of Wachenheim". From 1780 to 1852, the estate was owned by the von Gagern family. Heinrich von Gagern, the president of the National Assembly of 1848, was the most important resident. Later, the castle was owned by the Baron von Heyl zu Herrnsheim, and the Knauff ladies' riding school was also located here. The Monsheim Hinkelstein, one of the largest monoliths in Rheinhessen, stands in the courtyard. Today the…
The menhirs date back to prehistoric times. Of the once larger group, three are still preserved today. The well-known "Hinkelstein" is still located near its original site at the southern edge of the village. The other two stones, the "Dicke Stein" and the "Spitze Stein," were moved during land consolidation and are now situated on a property near the Wiesbach Bridge on Bahnhofstraße. The "Dicke Stein" has been re-erected there, while the "Spitze Stein," which is broken into two pieces, lies on the ground a few meters away. A…
ONE OF GERMANY’S MOST DAZZLING POETS WAS BORN IN BINGEN Stefan George was born in Bingen-Büdesheim on 12th July 1868, the son of a wine merchant and inn keeper. Even as a child, he gravitated towards ritual, religion and national ideas. After completing his secondary education, George travelled throughout Europe and was in contact with major authors and artists of his time. Right from his early works, there is evidence of a renunciation of everyday reality. Followers and admirers of the young poet very soon formed the elite “George group”. He…
An overview of the world of wine The prosperity of the town has always been linked to wine. Even today, Oppenheim vineyards such as Sackträger, Krötenbrunnen, and Herrenberg enjoy an excellent reputation among wine connoisseurs from all over the world. At the German Wine Museum, you can experience the tradition of winegrowing up close: in addition to informative insights into winegrowing in Rheinhessen, you can expect exciting insights into Germany's wine-growing regions, wine production, and the enjoyment of wine. The museum…
The Gigser is the local mountain of the municipality of Wolfsheim. The vantage point is about 1 km outside the local community and offers wonderful views of the surrounding area. A refuge, a Wingerts swing, a lounger and a few tables and benches are inviting for a rest. In addition, there are two "tables of wine" below the gigser. In summer, the Gigser is hosted by Wolfsheim wineries and clubs on the afternoon of the 3rd Sunday of each month. Since 2017, the refuge at the Gigser has been a branch of the registry office of the VG…