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600 years alone on the island St. Paul's Church Out of the pedestrian zone and into the largest church nave between Mainz and Trier, not far from the Alte Nahebrücke bridge. The space impresses with its simple size. The fact that it is largely devoid of ornamentation is in keeping with the tradition of the Reformed congregation, who have used the church as the leading denomination since 1585. Visitors are surrounded by light, peace and harmony. Only the oak pulpit attracts attention. A boy, interpreted as an angel without wings, sits on…
The Catholic church was built in 1760/62 as a Baroque hall incorporating older building fabric. The St. Stephan's Monastery in Mainz was able to finance the choir, as it was obligated to maintain the choir as a recipient of the fruit tithe. The Electoral Palatine ecclesiastical administration paid for the costs of the nave. The ridge turret with bell was a gift from the Gottesthal Monastery in Mittelheim in the Rheingau. It was not until 1928 that the square bell tower was added according to the design of Philipp Starck, an architect from…
The Kirschbühl Hollow To describe the formation of a hollow way, one cannot avoid taking a look at the loess. The loess that was blown to us during the last Ice Age consists of 20% lime and remains stable in its angular shape at the cliff edges and in the hollow ways. By driving vehicles on the hollow ways, in earlier years with carts and livestock, the loess is loosened and turns to dust. During heavy rain, the loose soil is washed away, leading to ever-deepening paths - a hollow way is created. Today, many hollow ways are paved to…
The local museum "Beim Müller-Schorschen de Scheier" exhibits typical relics from the past of a Rheinhessen village. The museum was opened on May 23, 2009, and can be visited after prior short-term arrangement.
At the time of the Reformation, Ensheim already had a parish church, which – despite several repairs and two renovations – is still in use today. The first major renovation took place in 1722, as the nave had become dilapidated and was no longer sufficient for the growing congregation. The main building was extended and renovated during this process. In 1830, another renovation followed, which was limited to the choir. In the following hundred years, the church underwent several renovations, particularly in the years 1875 and…
After the nave of the Catholic church had to be demolished in the 1830s due to its poor structural condition, the Protestant community faced the question of a new place for their services. On September 25, 1853, the church was solemnly consecrated. It was named in honor of the Grand Duke of Hesse, Ludwig III. The furnishings include a Köhler organ as well as two valuable stained glass windows by the Odenwald artist Heinz Hindorf and liturgical antependia in different colors by the Rheingau artist Margarethe Keith. The windows depict John…
The collection at the "Museum Storage of the Fortress and Garrison Mainz" showcases uniforms, photos, documents, and memorabilia that vividly illustrate the garrison history of the city. Particularly noteworthy is a detailed model of the Mainz fortress. All exhibits were acquired and lovingly arranged by Wolfgang Balzer with great effort. The museum is generally accessible to all visitors, although prior registration is required. During guided tours, Wolfgang Balzer provides an exceptionally educational and entertaining introduction to the…
Today, the house is a two-storey residential building and is considered the oldest house in the district of Dalsheim. Probably after the destruction in the Palatinate War of Succession in 1689, the building was renovated in 1716 according to the date above the door. The foundations, cellar and window jambs indicate that the building was originally built about 150 years earlier, in the 16th century. The upper storey is adorned all around with Franconian half-timbering, which was put back under plaster on the street side during the last…