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From 1904, Frei-Weinheim had a railway connection for goods and passenger traffic for exactly 50 years. The former train station building in Heimat style is still preserved. The single-track Selztalbahn connected the Rheinhessen hinterland from Jugenheim-Partenheim to the port in Frei-Weinheim. In Nieder-Ingelheim, there was a connection to the left bank Ludwigsbahn, which had been running between Mainz and Bingen since 1859. Since the Selztalbahn was primarily used for the transport of sugar beets, it was nicknamed…
The present church, dedicated to St. Joseph, was built in 1891 and stands on the site of the Ursula Chapel, which was erected in 1745 and of which two sections of wall remain. During the First World War, the bells were melted down, and three new ones were cast in 1934, but two bells had to be surrendered again during the Second World War. In 1965, the church was extensively restored and given new windows. Particularly noteworthy is the rose window above the altar in the choir room, which depicts the Good Shepherd and scenes from the New…
The culturally and historically significant St. George's Chapel from the 10th century is located on the grounds of a villa rustica that was established in 40 AD. Once an important pilgrimage site on the Roman route through Rheinhessen, St. George's Chapel is now only accessible during tours or events.
The Geistermühle is a historic mill farmstead with beautiful half-timbered architecture. Today, the farmstead is a renowned winery. However, the mill still contains some evidence of days gone by, such as the old millstones. Guided tours of the fully preserved watermill are available. During the tour, the process of turning grain into flour is explained in detail.
Whether from the A63, the Paris Street (L401), or the B420 towards Nierstein – the Protestant Mountain Church is visible from many directions and impressively situated among the vineyards. The building is oriented in the style of a Romanesque basilica and unites different architectural epochs: a square Romanesque tower, a Gothic nave, and a late Gothic choir. After a fire in the 16th century, the high choir was added with pointed arch windows and star vaults, so today only the central nave of the original three-aisled basilica remains.…
The Love Nest Built by Daniel Graf from Monzernheim in 1934. It is a brick building with a concrete flat roof and a rubble stone foundation. Inside, a small bench has been placed all around. The eastern wall clearly shows that it was a popular shelter for lovers and still is. Height: 182 Area: "In the middle valley" known as "Rabbit Hole" History / Stories / Anecdotes: The current owner is the Keller Winery / Flörsheim-Dalsheim (since 2014). Previously, it belonged to the Mayer Winery from Ober…
The Zehntscheune is the oldest economic building in the village. The rubble stone building with a hipped roof is believed to have been constructed around 1700. By 1350, all properties of Wackernheim had passed to the Mainz Cathedral Chapter through exchange or purchase from the Abbey of Fulda. From the yields of a total of 481 acres of arable land and vineyards, the tenth part was received. Since the taxes were paid in kind, a larger barn was needed to collect and store them. As early as 1450, a Zehntscheune is mentioned in Wackernheim. In…