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The trullo, the trulli - the special little vineyard house in Rheinhessen. Former shelters in the vineyards for the workers, but also intended for the "Wingertsschütz" who guarded the vineyards.
On a terrain between Stiegelgasse and Jungfernpfad which is now settled again, there was the synagogue, built in 1841 as “a nice copy of oriental style” .The entrance was in Stielgelgasse. Crossing a small garden, the gate was reached. A side door led to the female emporium, another to the emplacement of the choir, where the organ was also situated. The main hall had 10-12 rows with 5 to 6 seats each on both sides. The Torah case was at the end of the hall on an elevated place. There both reading and the sermon took place. The…
Bad Münster am Stein-Ebernburg
The Rheingrafenstein is a 136 m high porphyry rock formation on the Nahe opposite Bad Münster am Stein-Ebernburg. Geologically, it belongs to the Kreuznach Massif. On its top stands the ruins of Rheingrafenstein Castle, which was built in the 11th century and destroyed during the Palatinate War of Succession in 1688. The Rheingrafenstein is the landmark of the Bad Kreuznach district of Bad Münster am Stein-Ebernburg. Somewhat below it is the ruined outer castle of Affenstein. A 200-hectare area around the rock formation was…
The expansive building complex located north of the village (district of Elsheim) includes the courtyard on the plateau edge with adjacent park and agricultural areas extending to the municipal boundary with Schwabenheim. The settlement, created amidst the associated arable land likely through deforestation in the 12th century, belonged to the "Ingelheimer Grund" and only appears in documents in 1307 ("wynthuß berge"). Early owners included, among others, the Monastery of Ingelheimerhausen (1328-1411).
The Wineyard-House "Schindegaul" is a small refuge which, like many others of its kind, offers shelter or a dry shelter to winegrowers, but also to hikers or cyclists in bad weather.
Along almost the whole length, the defensive wall, which runs parallel to Burgunderstraße, is still preserved, though on different heights. It follows the course of the defence moat, which was filled in last century, and runs in a straight line towards the west to the Stiegelgässer Tor. At about halfway this tower with a pointed roof, attached to a house, could be preserved.
The watchtower above the town of Nierstein, located north of the Red Slope, is the highest vantage point in the vineyards, offering an outstanding panoramic view over Nierstein to Donnersberg, the Hessian Mountain Road, the Taunus, Wiesbaden, Mainz, and the Rhine-Main area. The stones used to build it came from the demolished Königsstuhl between Nierstein and Lörzweiler, where in 1024 the assembly of princes elected Conrad II as the first Salian king on the German throne. Origin of the watchtower: Medieval signal tower from the…
Every Tuesday, Friday and Saturday from 7 AM to 2 PM, the cathedral square in Mainz comes alive with activity and color. Then the Mainz Weekly Market – one of the most beautiful in all of Germany – invites you to shop, stroll, and enjoy in a special atmosphere. The mix of historic backdrop and regional variety makes the market a popular meeting place for locals and visitors alike. The offerings range from fresh fruits and vegetables from the region to bread, cheese, and meat products, as well as fine delicacies. During peak…