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The parish church of St. Quintin is considered the oldest parish church in Mainz and was first documented in 774. It is a late Gothic hall church that was built between 1288 and 1330. The tower, built in 1489, once housed a watchman's apartment. Today, it holds four bells, including the oldest bell in Mainz, the so-called “Lumpenglöckchen” – a bee-skein bell from around the year 1250. The high altar features a life-sized statue of Saint Quintin, the patron saint of prisoners, on the left, and Saint Blaise, the second…
In addition to exhibits from today's animal and plant world, the museum presents numerous testimonies from the geological past of Rhineland-Palatinate. Highlights include the approximately 44 million-year-old prehistoric horse from Eckfelder Maar, as well as an extensive collection of Ice Age animals. The Mainz Quagga group enjoys international recognition: as the only museum in the world, the Natural History Museum has three specimens of this extinct zebra species – of which only 23 specimens are still known to exist. As an…
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…
This archaeological presentation area is divided into two levels. On the lower level there is a once underground water basin from the Carolingian era. On the intermediate level, which corresponds to the walking level of the 8th century, an incision in the ground allows one to see the exposed supply line of the basin. In the past, the basin was mistakenly called "Karlsbad". draws. In fact, it was related to a seven kilo meter long long-distance water pipeline running underground from Heidesheim the Wackernheimer Tal led to the Kaiserpfalz.…
According to historical maps, this round and two storey fortified tower with a pointed stone cone shaped roof was to the south-east of the old defences. The former eastward section of the wall led, across the later Neuweg, towards the Uffhubtor. The tower dates from the first half of the 15th century. This style of tower is most frequent in Ober-Ingelheim. In the 19th century they were often transformed to condominiums.
The historical town walk through the medieval core of Nieder-Saulheim offers a highly interesting insight into the over 1250-year history of the place. A multitude of historical buildings, all equipped with detailed information panels, bring the eventful past to life in the heart of Rheinhessen. https://www.saulheim.de/historischer-rundgang/
View pavilion with a table for wine above the Wiesbach cycling path. Guests are invited to experience the hospitality of Rheinhessen and enjoy the beautiful vista with friends, acquaintances, or newly made friends on the cycling and hiking trails, while having a snack or a glass of wine. The table offers enough space, and if you squeeze together a bit, there's always room for one more. In good weather, you can enjoy a splendid panoramic view.
The church is the oldest building in the town. There was originally a wooden basilica here, which was mentioned as early as the 9th century, followed by a stone building from the 13th century. The choir with sacristy visible today dates from 1492 and the tower was built around 1520 as a defensive tower. The nave was expanded into three naves in 1911 based on Gothic styles.