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Here once stood the Catholic school building, which was built in 1857. Already in 1850, the Catholic priest of Heidesheim, Heinrich Berthes, had promised the church fund the donation of this property. It was to serve as housing for clergy, accommodation for the organist and the bell ringer, as well as a classroom for the Catholic confessional school. Until the introduction of communal schools, the Catholic teacher Josef Becker from Heidesheim lived and taught here. Afterwards, the house was rented out and finally auctioned off in 1896 to…
The Protestant church was built in 1910 in the Art Nouveau style, after the formerly Reformed church on Kirchstraße, dating back to 1739, had become too small and dilapidated. It is named after King Gustav II. Adolf, who entered the Thirty Years' War as a Protestant military leader of the Swedes in 1630. His likeness is depicted in a stained glass window on the west side. For four years, starting from the winter of 1631/32, the Swedes ruled over Ingelheimer Grund after they had expelled the Spanish occupation. The construction of the…
The sandstone quarries are typical for the region around Flonheim. In the past, they were used - as the name suggests - to extract sandstone, a popular building material.
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.
Oppenheim has a lot to offer! Our tour "Vun Allem Ebbes" is like a kaleidoscope that shows you the various highlights of our historic old town - ideal as an introduction and for an initial orientation. The contents include short impulses on St. Catherine's Church, the historic old town and the cellar labyrinth, which will definitely whet your appetite for more! Public guided tour (every 1st Saturday of the month at 2:30 pm) or private tour for closed groups (max. 20 people) Duration: approx. 1.5 hours (3 x 30 min) Not suitable for people…
The andesite quarries are old volcanic rocks. There are small round inclusions in the rocks of the stone edge, so-called almond stones, which are usually filled with chlorite or calcite. The andesite deposits can be reached via the Flonheim coastal path or the Aulheimer Valley Hiwweltour. Along these paths, you will pass volcanic fractures alternating with the typical Flonheim sandstone.
The foundation stone for the present church was laid on October 31, 1892. It was built in neo-Gothic style using quarry stone, and the bell tower houses three steel bells tuned to E, A, and G. The church was consecrated on December 19, 1894, and underwent extensive renovations in 1932 and 2006. Would you like to learn more about the history, the Walcker organ, the Schwabsburg Christ, the baptismal font, or the stained glass windows? There is much to discover! During the summer, the church is open on weekends and holidays from 10:00 a.m. to…
Liesel Metten Sculptures Path Nieder-Olm Join us on an unusual and exciting artistic journey in the center of Nieder-Olm. Rarely can one observe the artworks of a renowned sculptor couple in such close proximity. We are talking about the sculptures of Liesel and Johannes Metten in the public squares of our town. Between 1977 and 2016, a total of 14 works in bronze were created - animal figures and mythical creatures that have conquered the public space in Nieder-Olm. On small brass plaques, viewers can read the title, the year of creation,…