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The soil profile is part of the Gau-Algesheim geoecological adventure trail. A soil outcrop and an information panel provide information about the formation of the Mainz Basin's calcareous tertiary.
The carnival museum, opened in 2004, vividly conveys the history of Mainz Carnival. The exhibition showcases everything from jester hats, orders, guard uniforms, and costumes to songbooks, programs, and historical audio and video recordings, as well as excerpts from the famous television shows "Mainz, wie es singt und lacht" – thus making an important part of Mainz's history and culture tangible. The exhibits cover the carnival from its beginnings in 1837 to the present day. In particular, the politically literary tradition of the…
St. George's Church in the center of Dalheim was completed in 1611 and renovated in 2013. It dominates the townscape and is the symbol of the community.
On the way between the cemetery and the marketplace in Ulmengraben stands the Schiller monument with the Schiller lime tree. The pyramid-shaped monument with a bust was erected for the 100th birthday of the poet (1905), made from stones of the former prison. Wörrstädter Graben between the Evangelical Church and the marketplace in Wörrstadt.
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.
A true natural monument is the over 370-year-old horse chestnut tree in the Ockenheim cemetery. With a trunk circumference of 5 meters and an impressive crown diameter of 25 meters, it is not only the oldest horse chestnut in Rheinhessen, but also one of the oldest in all of Germany. A true wonder of nature that you shouldn't miss!
Here at the northern end of Rinderbachstraße stood a covered double gate structure in the Middle Ages. It controlled the access to and from Nieder-Ingelheim and led directly to the so-called small market near St. Remigius. The remains of the old gate were rebuilt for residential purposes in the early 19th century in the style of a gatehouse; however, this change had to be demolished due to its dilapidated condition. Only one side pillar remained, which is connected to the outer walls of the former apothecary's residence. About halfway…
As a supplement to the Hildegard exhibition in the neighboring Museum am Strom, the garden displays numerous plants that Hildegard described in her natural history ("Physica"). In this important collection, the learned Benedictine described almost 300 herbs, shrubs and trees with their (healing) effects on humans. Unfortunately, the work has survived only in late medieval copies, so that today no one knows the "original text" of Hildegard von Bingen. The didactically designed Hilde Garden presents the "Book of Plants" and the "Book of Trees"…