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Location of the Mainz Gate The gatehouse flanked by a tower originally had tall gabled stairs. After being shelled by Spanish artillery in 1621, it was renewed in a more modest form. Above the gate lived a gatekeeper. Until 1806, it had to close "precisely at 10:00 PM". Demolished in 1898
The oldest Jewish cemetery in Europe has around 2,000 graves, the oldest gravestone dates from around 1058/1059 and is part of the UNESCO World Heritage SchUM Sites Speyer, Worms, Mainz - Jewish Heritage for the World. From the part on the former city rampart you have an impressive view of the cathedral, the so-called "Martin Buber View". The old Jewish cemetery "Heiliger Sand" is still of great importance to Jews worldwide. Numerous influential Jewish scholars and rabbis were buried here. The oldest gravestones date back to 1058/59 and thus…
The tourist information center is located directly on the historic market square. It is the central point of contact for guests in Flonheim, who can obtain information and advice on all activities in the town and the surrounding area. Further information about Flonheim can also be obtained at a media information point outside of opening hours. In the adjoining museum, you can embark on a journey of discovery into the former subtropical sea, experience the interesting history of the Flonheim sandstone and learn many interesting details…
A special feature among the vineyard cottages, which served as shelters for farmers and winegrowers throughout Rheinhessen, are the trulli. Like white sugar loaves, they shine between the rows of vines. Three of them can be found in the region around Flonheim. The name comes from the roundhouses that are mainly found in Apulia/Italy. In our region they were built in the 18th century as shelters in the vineyards, although there is no historical evidence as to whether the round houses from Puglia served as a model or not. One of the most…
The former Augustinian Canons' Monastery, today the Catholic Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary, is located in the centre of Pfaffen-Schwabenheim. The impressive buildings from the 12th to 18th centuries are among the most important cultural monuments between the Rhine and Nahe rivers. You will find Romanesque, early Gothic and Baroque building elements. The baroque high altar from 1714 and the baroque Heilmann organ from 1775 are particularly worth seeing. The adjoining monastery is now privately owned. On the 1st weekend in August,…
The building substance of the property largely dates back to the mid-19th century. Typical for the locality, the residential building features a solid masonry ground floor and a half-timbered upper floor. This house included six living spaces. The outbuildings were exclusively constructed from rubble stone. The courtyard is accessed through a gate structure with large wooden wings. The builder at that time was the municipal tax collector Nikolaus Kloos. In 1849, he succeeded the democratically minded mayor Johann Heinrich Klippel in office as…
Pastry shop, café, confectionery Our master confectioner Christine Jung surprises you every day with fresh delicacies from our confectionery. Are you still looking for a "souvenir"? Then we recommend our handmade chocolate specialities.
Somewhat hidden behind the café and directly next to the Drusus Stone on the Citadel lies the City Historical Museum in Building D – opened in 2003, but still almost a insider tip. The museum is a private institution and is funded by membership fees, donations, and entrance fees. The sponsor is the Mainz City Historical Museum Association, which was founded in 1996. The museum offers a comprehensive overview of the history of the city of Mainz, but places a particular emphasis on social and economic historical aspects. Exhibits…