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First mentioned in the 14th century as the moated castle "Veste Monsheim". The present castle complex was built in 1651 by the "Lords of Wachenheim". From 1780 to 1852, the estate was owned by the von Gagern family. Heinrich von Gagern, the president of the National Assembly of 1848, was the most important resident. Later, the castle was owned by the Baron von Heyl zu Herrnsheim, and the Knauff ladies' riding school was also located here. The Monsheim Hinkelstein, one of the largest monoliths in Rheinhessen, stands in the courtyard. Today the…
Water reservoir 905 according to the plans of Wilhelm Lenz Cultural Inspection Mainz, built as part of the "water supply of the Selz-Wiesbach area south of the village along a vineyard path in Art Nouveau forms. Cubic sandstone ashlar construction in front of the water reservoir built into the slope. Source: Cultural Monuments Rld.-Pfalz
The cult of Mithras was brought to Mainz by Roman legionaries as early as the 2nd century. It was in direct competition with the emerging Christianity, as both religions showed some parallels. The underground sanctuaries, called Mithraea, consisted of elongated vaults with a Mithras altar at the end and were painted to resemble the starry sky. The followers of the cult therefore met underground, but symbolically under the canopy of heaven. The well-preserved altar is made of Odenwald marble. Its originally red inscription reads: “To…
Heute ev. Gemeindehaus, Gründung im 9. Jahrhundert durch Kloster Hornbach. Der romanische Turm ist aus dem 13.Jh. Im Pfälzer Erbfolgekrieg 1689 teilweise zerstört und 1707, nach der Pfälzer Kirchenteilung, an reformierte Gemeinde übergeben danach Wiederaufbau 1708-1712 mit barocker Turmhaube aus dieser Zeit. Stummorgel und Holzausstattung aus dem 18. Jahrhundert. Auch Sommerkirche genannt, da damals keine Kirchenheizung vorhande. Seit 1979 wird das Gebäude als Gemeindezentrum genutzt Text Beschilderung mit…
A guided tour through the Mommenheim vineyards with explanations about the fauna and flora, history and current events, and of course everything worth knowing about wine. With great passion and enthusiasm, Stefanie Wild, cultural and wine ambassador, will guide you through the Mommenheim vineyards. Individual tours on a specific theme are also possible. A glass of Becker wine and a small snack are always included. Depending on the theme, a tour lasts between 1.5 and 2.5 hours. Duration: 1 1/2 hours Number of participants: 5 - 20 people…
The historic site where Martin Luther was questioned before emperor and empire on 17th and 18th April 1521 is today situated in a romantic landscape garden, the Heylshofpark. The former bishop's court that stood on this site was destroyed in 1689. The residence of the bishop of Worms was built on the north side of the cathedral until the destruction of the city in 1689. King Charles V lived here during the 1521 Reichstag, and Martin Luther was brought here on 17 and 18 April, where he acknowledged his writings and refused to revoke them: It…
Here you see a section of an early medieval long-distance water pipeline. It was found in 2004 in close proximity. Scientifically, it has been dated to the construction period of the Imperial Palace, namely the late 8th century AD. The long-distance water pipeline supplied high-quality drinking water from the spring area "Karlsquelle" near Heidesheim through the Wackernheimer Valley to Nieder-Ingelheim, into the palace of Charlemagne. This was achieved through a 6.8 km long canal, which mostly ran underground. The structure, built from…
On the KulTOUR from the town hall to the Wartturm Nierstein, you can expect exciting information about the oldest vineyard in Germany, noblemen in Nierstein and a medieval signal tower. The tour starts at Nierstein's present-day town hall at Bildstockstraße 10. All you need for this tour is a smartphone with a QR code scanner. Each building on the tour has a QR code with interesting facts behind it. A total of 10 stations invite you to get to know Nierstein better on your own. After the tour, you can stop off at one of the restaurants…