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The community scales were previously used, particularly in agriculture, to weigh local products or livestock. A second scale near the train station was also used for goods that were delivered by rail (e.g. coal or fertilizer). Weights ranging from 500 kilos to 15 tons were displayed. The scale was in operation until the end of the 20th century.
The Nackenheim Local Museum "MUXUM" conveys the history of the community of Nackenheim to visitors from different perspectives. In the "village treasury", the permanent presentation on the history of Nackenheim (ground floor), selected exhibits are displayed, each of which had a specific significance for the village and the region. A Q-code on the respective display case allows interested museum visitors to delve deeper into the history. The permanent exhibition "Nackenheim - the lower village shaped by the Rhine" (ground floor),…
The Protestant church in Köngernheim was first mentioned in 1299. It was renovated in 1526, as indicated by the engraved date. Until the 1930s, the church was used as a simultaneous church. It was only then that the Catholic community decided to build its own church in Köngernheim. The current Protestant church in Köngernheim was first mentioned in a document in 1299. However, it is believed that an older church already stood on the same site, which was discovered when a row cemetery was found on the Wingertsberg in 1892. In…
On the fish market stands the heavy pressing stone (3820 kg), which was found after a fire in the opposing manor house of Baron von der Leyen-Uexküll. The weighing house serves as a reminder that here the grape carts and the "Wutz" were weighed.
The church, built in 1863, is a simple rubble stone structure with a rectangular floor plan oriented east-west. The entrance in the east leads through a park-like forecourt with linden trees, where the congregation annually celebrates the "Kirchgartenfest – Unter den Linden." The slate-covered gable roof is equipped with small dormers on both sides. The side walls are characterized by four colorful stained glass windows each, extending over two floors. One enters the interior via a few steps, where the centerpiece is the organ from…
Located in the heart of the Rhine-Main region, with excellent access to Frankfurt am Main International Airport, HALLE 45, with its nearly 7,000 sqm of event space, is now the largest industrial venue around Frankfurt a.M. and Mainz. It captivates with its unique charm and utmost flexibility in terms of room design. On the historic site of the Old Wagon Factory in Mainz, you have a total of 6,800 sqm of event space, which is distributed among five locations and a total of 18 breakout and meeting rooms. Office hours: Monday to Friday, 9 AM…
With its central location on the Rhine in the historic heart of Mainz, the Rhineland-Palatinate State Parliament is a special place both politically and architecturally. It resides in the traditional Deutschhaus, a magnificent Baroque building from the 18th century, which, after extensive restoration, combines modern parliamentary work with historical flair. As the seat of the Rhineland-Palatinate state parliament, the building represents lived democracy and the political history of the federal state. Visitors have the opportunity to get to…
The cross vault of the former winegrowers' farm is used in the Augenwaide as a sales room for flowers and decorations. The origin of the typical Rhine-Hessian vaults dates back to the early 19th century. In the course of secularisation, during which church properties, among other things, were nationalised, farm animals moved into cross-vaulted cellars for the first time. Lightweight brick was easy to work with and did not rot; it was also fireproof and more hygienic. Another reason for this construction method is the tried-and-tested…