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Since its reopening in 1991, the Frankfurter Hof in the Old Town of Mainz has been the cultural center of the city. International and local stars have made the Frankfurter Hof a household name beyond the Rhein-Main area. The cultural program thrives on a genre mix of national, international, and local artists, as well as multicultural offerings, classical music, theater, exhibitions, and pop culture. As part of the concert series "Summer in the City," additional spectacular open-air locations in Mainz are also featured during the summer…
Once you have mastered the challenging ascent along the Höhenweg, you will see the Napoleon Tower on the hill between Ober-Hilbersheim and Sprendlingen. With its signalling arms, it is modelled on a historic telegraph pole and thus attracts the attention of hikers and cyclists from afar. In Napoleonic times, it was used to send the first short messages - the first text messages in history, so to speak - over a distance of around 12 kilometres. The signalling arms are based on the ‘Chappe system’, which was developed by the…
The vineyard cottage, estimated to be around 150 years old, was awarded a prize by the Rheinhessen Wine Brotherhood in 2015 after being expertly restored and refurbished by dedicated citizens of Uelversheim. A lovingly designed outdoor area provides opportunities to relax and linger. The earth-covered barrel-vaulted rectangular building of the Graunsberghäuschen invites visitors to sit down on a brick bench that runs around the interior. On the K41 road to Oppenheim on the left-hand side (second dirt road before the farmstead), a paved…
The church contains Romanesque, Gothic, and Baroque elements. The flat-roofed choir was built in the mid-15th century and decorated with extensive wall paintings. On the left wall, there is a large painting of the Virgin Mary with her cloak spread out protectively. Saints are depicted between the four tracery windows. The base floor is decorated with a painted vine carpet, and the figures are crowned with rich faux architecture. Source: Liebfrauenland - Gothic in Rheinhessen
The town hall of the Kriegsheim municipality stood on this site. It was demolished in 1986. Afterwards, the "village square" was created, which is often used as a meeting place and experiences an annual highlight with the Kriegsheimer Kerwe and the "Kerweredd" held there. Kriegsheim was an independent municipality until 1969, when it was incorporated into the municipality of Monsheim. Since the administrative reform of 1972, the community has belonged to the municipality of Monsheim. Text taken from Rundgang Kriegsheim with kind permission.
With the proceeds from the house at Aschaffenberg, Gutenberg's cousin Arnold Gelthus co-signed for the start-up financing of the printing workshop in Humbrechthof. Today, it is the oldest half-timbered house in Mainz, located in the picturesque Kirschgarten - right in the heart of the charming old town.
In the 11th/12th century, the parish was assigned to the diocese of Worms. The construction of the bell tower in Romanesque style, which has been preserved to this day, probably dates from this period. in the Romanesque style probably dates from this period. In the late 18th century, the church was extensively rebuilt. 1699-1705 Used simultaneously by Catholics and Reformed. 1706 Handed over to the Catholic parish. At the end of the 19th century, the bell tower was added and rebuilt on its present site. The silent organ still preserved…
The cross vault in the Bernhard-Räder winery is used as a tasting and sales room for wines and other specialities such as brandies, various types of mustard and pesto. Always beautifully decorated, worth a visit! 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…