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Glassblowing – an art that fascinates Enhance your visit to the studio by viewing the most diverse creations made of glass. Let yourself be inspired by unique gifts and be convinced by the glassblowing demonstration of the artistic creation of true one-of-a-kind pieces. We are also happy to inform you about the history of glassblowing and explain the creation of glass creations in an understandable way. Demonstrations by appointment.
In the cross vault of the Engelthal Monastery fine seasonal dishes are offered. Matching every dish there are in-house wines. General information on this typical kind of Rheinhessen vault, called "Kuhkapelle" (cow chapel) 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…
Bingen is located in the UNESCO World Heritage Middle Rhine Valley . The city is surrounded by fantastic countryside and towns. But Bingen itself has just as much to offer. The best example is the Cultural Shore. Here you stroll through beautiful parks and gardens. Here you admire artistic monuments and sculptures. Here you experience first-class music and cultural events . Head to the Rhine and discover what else there is to explore. Every three years, the Skulpturen-Triennale takes place in Bingen. Artists from…
A virtual 360° tour invites you to explore and gives you the opportunity to view the kING from a distance at any time. Further information on the event programme can be found here .
The town hall building was constructed in 1851/52. The roof turret contained the fire bell, which warned of fire danger. On the ground floor were the equipment for extinguishing fires. The entrance to the pump room was located on the west side. Previously, on the site of the town hall stood the Schöffenhaus, which was already mentioned in 1394 as a notable two-story building with an attached bakery. For the year 1508, a blacksmith shop, leaning to the north, is also documented. The community blacksmith with stables was abandoned in the…
From 1887 to 1888, the tower designed by architects Anton Louis and Johann Doll was built. Originally, it was to be a wooden tower, which was planned to be constructed on the western part of the Rochusberg, the so-called Scharlachkopf. However, the funding was initially lacking. After the death of longtime Bingen mayor Eberhard Soherr, the idea could be realized. He had stipulated in his will that 10,000 marks should be spent on the construction of a solid tower made of basalt lava and sandstone. The name Kaiser-Friedrich-Turm goes back to…
The Catholic Church in Köngernheim is a branch church of St. Walburga in Friesenheim and today belongs to the parish of St. Mary Magdalene. Since its foundation in 2016, this parish has comprised the parishes of Friesenheim, Undenheim, and Weinolsheim. The church was consecrated in 1932. The interior of the church building is a simple space.
The village trench in Wörrstadt is a valuable heritage from the Middle Ages. First documented in the 13th century as “Zingele,” it is a worthy green lung in today’s urban area with its rich tree population. As a vegetated defensive structure, the trench enclosed the entire village area until the early 19th century. Until the 1980s, the trench was mostly planted with centuries-old elm trees, also called Effen. They all fell victim to the elm bark beetle and were replaced by other tree species. Since the spring of 2015,…