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Whether from the A63, the Paris Street (L401), or the B420 towards Nierstein – the Protestant Mountain Church is visible from many directions and impressively situated among the vineyards. The building is oriented in the style of a Romanesque basilica and unites different architectural epochs: a square Romanesque tower, a Gothic nave, and a late Gothic choir. After a fire in the 16th century, the high choir was added with pointed arch windows and star vaults, so today only the central nave of the original three-aisled basilica remains.…
Digital tour, developed in a cooperation between the Research Center Kaiserpfalz Ingelheim and the Museum bei der Kaiserpfalz, which you can view on YouTube . It is led by Miriam Maslowski, historian and art historian (Museum bei der Kaiserpfalz). She introduces a number of outstanding women personalities of the High Middle Ages: They were all rulers who had an amazing wealth of power and even directed the fortunes of the Holy Roman Empire for a certain time. There is also evidence that all five empresses stayed in the imperial palace in…
The parish church in Gabsheim is one of the oldest and most beautiful churches in Rheinhessen. Its commanding location above the village makes it a prominent point for the entire surroundings. The exterior of this uniformly styled Gothic church at the edge of the village surprises with its magnificent interior. The single-nave longitudinal building, constructed around 1490, was converted into a hall between 1510 and 1518. The relatively short space, divided by four pillars into three equally high ships, is spanned by a sophisticated net…
Of the two churches in the village, the newer one belongs to the Reformed. The simply designed church building is surrounded by a beautifully landscaped garden.
We invite you to take a tour of our community - right in the heart of Rheinhessen. Visit special places from the history of Spiesheim and learn more at the respective locations. "Spizisheim" was first mentioned in a document in 770 by the Lorsch Monastery. Settlement traces date back to the late La Tène period (500-50 B.C.).
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…
The Star Bank in Schwabenheim is the perfect place to be close to the sky. Here you can watch the stars, search for constellations, or simply enjoy the clear night sky. A romantic spot to experience the night and dream into the vast sky.
Built in 1741 as an administrative seat for the Greiffenclau district administrator in the area of the Pfalzhof. After being acquired by the municipality in 1853, it became a council and school house. Since 1984, it also serves as a local museum.