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The cross vault cellar of the Bernhard Grünewald family is used as a rustic tavern in the winter months from november to february. 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 straw were stored.…
The Oswaldhöhe is a vantage point from which you can let your gaze wander over the Rhine-Hessian village of Bornheim. There is also a table of wine here.
During a vineyard rearrangement in 1978, three adjacent sarcophagi were found and excavated on the hilltop "Greifenberg." The investigation by employees of the State Monuments Office in Mainz revealed that they date back to the 4th century AD. One of the sarcophagi is now located in the Sulzheim cemetery. The grave goods, glass jugs and glass vials, are housed in the museum in Alzey.
Gallé-Blick Before the Gallé family acquired the Heisje, it was almost completely dilapidated. Since then, it has been restored and is lovingly maintained. Above the door is the Gallé family crest with the year 1988. The protruding canopy is meant to resemble the shape of a barrel. Height: 186 District: "Am Hinkelstein" History / Stories / Anecdotes: The Heisje was almost completely dilapidated and was lovingly restored by the Gallé estate. The family keeps it in good condition and also brings…
The Geistermühle is a historic mill farmstead with beautiful half-timbered architecture. Today, the farmstead is a renowned winery. However, the mill still contains some evidence of days gone by, such as the old millstones. Guided tours of the fully preserved watermill are available. During the tour, the process of turning grain into flour is explained in detail.
Today, the house is a two-storey residential building and is considered the oldest house in the district of Dalsheim. Probably after the destruction in the Palatinate War of Succession in 1689, the building was renovated in 1716 according to the date above the door. The foundations, cellar and window jambs indicate that the building was originally built about 150 years earlier, in the 16th century. The upper storey is adorned all around with Franconian half-timbering, which was put back under plaster on the street side during the last…
We invite you to take a tour of our community - right in the heart of Rheinhessen. Visit special places from Spiesheim's history and learn more at the respective locations. "Spizisheim" was first mentioned in a document by the Lorsch Monastery in 770. Traces of settlement date back to the Late Latène period (500-50 BC).
The Lindenplatz has been the focal point of Zornheim since the Middle Ages and was remodeled in 2015. In the Middle Ages, the local court met here, and the proceedings were held, as was customary at that time, outdoors under a tree. Zornheim chose a lime tree for this purpose, and since 2015, round linden trees have been planted alongside the large lime tree to complete the square. The central design element of the Lindenplatz is the Three Graces fountain, donated by the Peter Eugen Eckes family and realized by the Speyer artist Franz…