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The facade is structured by pointed arch blind frame windows arranged evenly. Above the gate opening, there are two large niches on the city side, containing paired pointed arch windows and reliefs in the spandrels: to the left, the busts of a king, and to the right, a pair of patricians with a hairband. Comparable stone half-figures of bourgeois couples from the 14th century, originally from the war-destroyed house "Zum Molsberg," are now preserved in the state museum. The pointed arch, hollowed gate passage is vaulted with ribbed vaulting…
The construction of a forester's lodge in the second half of the 18th century is linked to the appointment of a kurfürstlichen forester. He was responsible for the entire Ingelheimer territory. The government aimed to combat the ongoing wood shortage with targeted reforestation. Sand dunes in the Nieder-Ingelheimer district were planted with pines. The wooded floodplains of the Rhine were managed. With the oversight of the planting of white mulberry trees to promote silk production, the forester received an important additional task…
Since its reopening in 1991, the Frankfurter Hof in Mainz's old town has established itself as a central cultural center of the city. National and international artists make the venue widely known beyond the Rhine-Main area. The program includes a diverse spectrum of music, theater, exhibitions, classical music, pop culture, and multicultural offerings. During the concert series "Summer in the City," more impressive open-air locations in Mainz are also used in the summer. The history of the Frankfurter Hof dates back 175 years: In the…
The Teekännchen, the special feel-good oasis in the heart of Ingelheim, enchants with its appealing, homely atmosphere and unusual variety of products, coffee specialities, over 400 types of tea, handmade waffles and cakes, decorative or gift articles, tableware and much more. Let us inspire you too!
Non-historical replica of the 21st (penultimate) telegraph station, which was built in 1813 between Elsheim, Schwabenheim, and Wackernheim to complete the network of the then-new telegraphy between Metz and the then-French Mainz. Reconstruction in 2016, funded by LEADER funds. Contribution from the local community of Stadecken-Elsheim to the 200th anniversary of Rheinhessen. Text provided by the local community of Stadecken-Elsheim.
The sandstone quarries are typical for the region around Flonheim. In the past, they were used - as the name suggests - to extract sandstone, a popular building material.
Already in the 14th century, a ship's crane is evidenced at the Frei-Weinheimer bank. A first massive land crane was erected in 1549 after the model of the Binger crane (1487). The still visible foundation is a relic of the last crane powered by human labor, which was built around 1680. The rotating crane stand was embedded in the central shaft, to which the two tread wheels and the jib were attached. Two workers had to walk in the wheels to provide the drive for the system. Unloading and loading were subject to fees. The crane clerk kept a…
A journey through 500 million years of Earth's history The museum houses an exceptionally extensive collection of fossils. A stroll through the museum allows visitors to trace the evolution of life over millions of years up to the present day. The paleontological museum in Nierstein displays geological finds from all over Europe. Here, past worlds come back to life. The fossil collection The museum houses more than 1,000 exhibits, most of which originate from Europe. The oldest fossils are around 500 million years old and offer…