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Beautifully landscaped small park directly on the "Pfrimm" (a small stream) with resting benches, barefoot path, table tennis...
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…
At the current location of the Hiebergturm, there used to be a vineyard's house built of field stones for protection against bad weather. In the 1960s, a new shelter was built on the old foundations. Later construction work led to the creation of the Hiebergturm.
The baptismal church of Hildegard of Bingen in Bermersheim v.d.H. has been used repeatedly since the Reformation and finally to the present day as a Simultankirche - a church used separately by both denominations. This is a Franken characteristic and it stands under the patron of Saint Martinus.
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…
The cross vault cellar of the Spiess winery was rebuilt into a vinotheque. Food, home owned wines as well as colourful lighting provide the right atmosphere. General information about Rheinhessen cow chapels The origin of the typical Rheinhessen vaults goes back to the early 19th century. At that time, farmers wanted to increase the yield of their cattle by keeping them in stables and use the leftovers as fertiliser for their fields. Initially, the cattle were housed on the ground floor of the half-timbered houses, above which hay and…
The city master builder Eduard Kreyßig (1830–1897) is responsible for giving the Neustadt its defining architectural and urban character, even though World War II left severe damages. Many Gründerzeit buildings, some with magnificent facades, as well as the prominently visible Christuskirche have, however, been preserved. In recent years, a careful renovation of the district has taken place. Modern architects and artists have enriched the appearance of the Neustadt with their buildings and artworks – for example,…
The Zehntscheune is the oldest economic building in the village. The rubble stone building with a hipped roof is believed to have been constructed around 1700. By 1350, all properties of Wackernheim had passed to the Mainz Cathedral Chapter through exchange or purchase from the Abbey of Fulda. From the yields of a total of 481 acres of arable land and vineyards, the tenth part was received. Since the taxes were paid in kind, a larger barn was needed to collect and store them. As early as 1450, a Zehntscheune is mentioned in Wackernheim. In…