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To secure the water supply in the Rhine-Selz region, the “Rhine-Selz Region Water Association” was founded in 1905. Due to the favorable local conditions, the necessary water extraction and supply was to be carried out from Guntersblum. It was therefore decided to build a waterworks with pumping facilities on site. Construction began in May 1906, and after a relatively short construction period, the facility was inaugurated in October 1907. The waterworks was built from red Palatinate sandstone in a Baroque Art Nouveau style and…
The Oppenheim Toad Fountain was once used to supply water to the town of Oppenheim. Today, you can take a break here if you are walking along the Rheinterrassenweg.
Based on the grave goods, such as those found in the 1st-century burial site in the Mainz district of Weisenau, many conclusions can be drawn. For example, the multinational legion camp Mogontiacum was supplied by traders from Southern Europe, as evidenced by grave goods like olive and date seeds.
“When the flag flies on the Schildberg, good wine is always available” “Here paths and people meet” The Förderverein Treff am Schildberg e. V. built the tower on their own initiative with the support of the local community. According to the motto of the association “Here paths and people meet”, you'll find the experience hiking trail “Green Classrooms”, the Jacob Pilgrims’ Way, a barbecue area, and a Nordic walking route surrounded by vineyards right nearby. Numerous events…
Since April 2005, the Museum for Puppet Theatre, or PuK for short, has been a magnet for visitors in the cultural district of Bad Kreuznach. The art of puppet theatre has always offered both young and old visitors a very special kind of experience: meet theatre figures in many different guises, celebrities from different generations: Puppet stars from film and television, solidly carved wooden heads, filigree shadow figures or even infernal furies, who will carry you off into their fascinating world on over 900 m² of exhibition space.…
The Rheinhessisch Postmuseum presents an outline of the regional postal history with a focus on letter post in rural areas. Postmarks, mailboxes and post signs from over 150 years are exhibited here. Groups are very welcome. Guided tours are also possible. Admission is free.
The red hillside is a wine growing area with special optics between Nierstein and Nackenheim. The former formation emerged over 280 million years ago because of a collapse of the rhine ditch between the basin of Mainz and the upper rhine ditch. Another special feature is the red ground which was also determining for the name. The colouring happened because of embedded iron compounds which emerged under the subtropic climate of another era. The substance of the ground is consists of clay and sandstone and in combination with the climate…
Here art interested people will find the most different weatherproof sculptures made from concrete, clay and bronze like the holy Hildegard of Bingen. No matter if busts, torsos or angels, all of the artworks are unique and created y the artist Angelika Wirth.