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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…
The church is situated on high ground and was once surrounded by a defensive wall and an Effenring (elm trees), as was common in Rheinhessen. The compact little choir room in the tower and the sacristy attached to the east were fitted with a net vault in 1494, as evidenced by a corbel stone in the sacristy. A well-preserved late Gothic mural (St. Cyriacus or Laurentius and St. Erasmus) can be admired in the reveal of the eastern window of the choir.
Directly next to the marketplace stands the Catholic parish church of St. Cosmas and Damian, whose tower, over 60 meters high, is visible from afar. The church was built in 1889 on the foundations of a medieval predecessor church. What many do not know: The flat passage under the choir is a true insider tip, as the arches bear the stone mason's mark of Johann von Diepach – a fascinating detail for history enthusiasts.
The 31-meter-high Bismarck Tower was built from 1907 to 1912 by the recently founded Rheinhessen Bismarck Association on the Westerberg. It was intended as a symbol of patriotic sentiment and as a counterpart to the Niederwald Monument erected in 1871 near Rüdesheim. The architect Wilhelm Kreis from Eltville designed a building type using elements of Art Nouveau and Neo-Romanesque that became significant for the construction of similar monuments in honor of Bismarck throughout the German Empire. Rough-hewn blocks of limestone from…
At the Mainz Kammerspiele in the Malakoff Passage, over 200 performances take place each season, including an average of seven original premieres. Currently, nine ensembles regularly work there, offering a wide range – from traditional and experimental spoken theater to contemporary ballet and current revues, as well as musicals for children. A special focus is placed on contemporary authors, first performances, world premieres, and self-produced works. The program is supplemented by guest appearances from well-known artists and…
An overview of the world of wine The prosperity of the town has always been linked to wine. Even today, Oppenheim vineyards such as Sackträger, Krötenbrunnen, and Herrenberg enjoy an excellent reputation among wine connoisseurs from all over the world. At the German Wine Museum, you can experience the tradition of winegrowing up close: in addition to informative insights into winegrowing in Rheinhessen, you can expect exciting insights into Germany's wine-growing regions, wine production, and the enjoyment of wine. The museum…
The church, which was built in 1740, is located on elevated ground on the southern edge of the village on what was once a fortified churchyard. It houses one of the famous Stumm organs from 1787. Inside the church building, remnants of Baroque paintings are visible, including Bible quotations, coats of arms, and dates. The Romanesque tower dates back to a previous building and was probably erected around 1200.
The Wineyard House "Am Hohberg" is located in the middle of the vineyard and marks the final climb back up the Hiwweltour Zornheimer Berg.