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The church impresses with its combination of Baroque, which expresses the joy of faith, and Classicism, which stands for reason and clear lines. Between the strict classicist forms, opulent stucco work and putti stand out. The ceiling paintings, which tell the story of the life and death of St. Ignatius, originally come from the Baroque painter Johann Baptist Enderle and have been revised multiple times since. Particularly worth seeing is the Classicist organ case above the main entrance (1774–1781), while the organ itself dates back…
The castle Neu Baumburg, also called Neu-Bamberg, Neubamberg, is the ruin of an elevated castle above the community Neu-Bamberg. It was built around 1253 by the Raugrafen, mentioned in 1253 as "Novum castrum apud Sarlesheim" and in 1283 in the possession of the Raugrafen Heinrich II of Neuenbaumburg. On April 12, 1338, half of the castle and the village was pledged by the roughnecks to Archbishop Heinrich III of Mainz for 1,300 pounds of heller and on March 11, 1419, Archbishop Johann II of Mainz and Count Johann V of Sponheim-Starkenburg…
We invite you to take a tour of our community - right in the heart of Rheinhessen. Visit special places from the history of Spiesheim and learn more at the respective locations. "Spizisheim" was first mentioned in a document in 770 by the Lorsch Monastery. Settlement traces date back to the late La Tène period (500-50 B.C.).
Since its founding in 1966, the Unterhaus in Mainz has been one of the most renowned venues for cabaret and small-scale arts in Germany. In the characteristic vaults of the stage, both established artists and emerging talents perform – always with the aim of creatively reflecting current events and moving the audience to laugh, think, and empathize. In addition to a versatile stage program, the Unterhaus is the annual host of the German Small Arts Prize, one of the most significant awards of its kind. This makes the theater not only a…
The Mission Heisje Shelter house from the year 1766 Sturdy construction made of quarried stones with a barrel roof. In the 1980s, the Heisje was renovated and equipped with a concrete plaster. At the same time, the staircase and terrace were cast, and a railing was installed. Between 1983 and 2005, there was a "note mission" there: Believers could supply themselves from an open mailbox with Bible quotes and praises from the Marian Sisters from Darmstadt-Eberstadt. Can you find the two psalms that are still displayed on the…
The farm shop offers a selection of freshly harvested as well as storable fruits. Which fruits are currently ripe can be seen at any time on the homepage. In addition, the range includes numerous products made with care from our own production, including jams, jellies, syrups, juices, pure apple juices, spirits, strawberry punch, and fruit secco. The offering is complemented by selected products from local farmers. Right next to the farm shop is a self-service booth that allows for the purchase of selected products even outside regular…
The central attraction of the Rochusberg is the pilgrimage church of St. Rochus, built in 1895 in neo-Gothic style. The first chapel was built on this site in 1666. The Rochus pilgrimage with Rochus festival also goes back to this time. A special feature is the Hildegard and Rupertus altar from 1895: The Hildegard altar shows scenes from the lives of the saints (outside of the service times only the church vestibule is open). In the Hildegard Forum of the Sisters of the Cross, exhibitions, lectures and seminars deal with the saint. A…
During a vineyard rearrangement in 1978, three adjacent sarcophagi were found and excavated on the hilltop "Greifenberg." The investigation by employees of the State Monuments Office in Mainz revealed that they date back to the 4th century AD. One of the sarcophagi is now located in the Sulzheim cemetery. The grave goods, glass jugs and glass vials, are housed in the museum in Alzey.