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The Pink Heisje The large vineyard shed was commissioned in 1766 by Unterfauth Hirschel as a shelter made of rubble stones with a barrel roof. Renovation in 2009: The walls were plastered white, the roof was originally intended to be red. Because there wasn't enough paint, the roof became pink – hence the name! Name: "The Pink Heisje" Construction Type: Vineyard shed with barrel roof Material: Rubble stone (limestone). Description: Large vineyard shed with a door opening framed with a type of rubble stone frame. Thick…
Since 1885, the Theodor-Heuss Bridge has connected Mainz with Kastel and spans the Rhine River. The distinctive steel arch construction shapes the city's skyline and is still considered one of the most important crossings over the river – for cars, cyclists, joggers, and walkers alike. Built near historic Rhine crossings such as the Roman bridge and the electoral prince's ship bridge, it continues a long tradition of cross-border connections. From early on, the bridge was more than just pure infrastructure: festivals and their symbolic…
In life-size, Johannes Gutenberg rises on the square named after him. The bronze statue is crafted by the Danish sculptor Bertel Thorvaldsen and depicts the inventor of the printing press in an idealized form: bearded, elegantly dressed, with a Bible and typefaces in hand, as no contemporary portrait exists. At the inauguration in 1837, the people of Mainz celebrated for three days. Even today, the Gutenbergplatz around the monument is vibrant, especially during the Johannisnacht at the end of June, when the festival in honor of the famous…
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.).
Next to the semi-circular apse of the Aula regia (throne hall), an archaeological protective structure was built in the year 2000. The walkable steel-glass construction conserves the extraordinarily well-preserved remains of a Staufer heating system from the 12th century. Due to its shape, size, and condition, it is a unique testimony to the history of high medieval technology. Detailed information about this heating system is provided on information panels at and within the protective structure. The key to the protective structure can be…
Also worth seeing is the Wamboldscher Hof, a stately home in the middle of the village, built around 1770 in the Baroque style. The wide gateway with pilasters and the mansard roof are particularly striking. After the French Revolution, this stately building served as a schoolhouse until 1963 and is now the parsonage of the Protestant parish of Partenheim. Visits: By prior arrangement
In 2010, the Mainz patron Stefan Schmitz took over the now severely damaged ruins of St. Christoph. In 2012, the "Initiative St. Christoph" was founded, with the aim of restoring the dignity of the site with the help of public and private funds. Together with the city of Mainz, a restoration plan was created that aimed to complete the memorial in time for the 70th anniversary of its destruction on February 27, 2015. The plan was successfully implemented: The ruins, the tower, and the outdoor facilities were extensively renovated. Since 2015,…
The first Carmelites came to Mainz around 1270; the first proper monastery with a church was built in the first half of the 14th century. As part of the secularization, the monastery was dissolved in 1802. Over a century later, in 1924, the church returned to the mendicant order that had been established in Mainz since 1270. In the meantime, it served as a storage space and was preserved only thanks to the protests of the citizens of Mainz against its demolition. The construction of the current monastery began in 1963, and since 1964, monks…