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From Gau-Weinheim, you can reach the notable Kreuzkapelle located below the Wißberg amidst the vineyards. A well-known pilgrimage site, accessible via a beautiful panoramic walk through the vineyards. You shouldn't miss this. Follow the signs towards Kreuzkapelle.
An extraordinary event location in the vault of a listed winery ensemble. This place in the geographical heart of Rheinhessen is a must-see. Cabaret, comedy, readings, classical & jazz concerts, as well as chanson evenings - Mathias Richling, Wladimir Kaminer, the Leipzig String Quartet, Wolfgang Haffner, Jasmin Tabatabai, all have been here and left an enthusiastic audience each time. Those who wish can dine in style at the castle before the events or spend the night in the hotel rooms of the old half-timbered house after the…
The Schillerplatz is one of the central and historically significant squares in Mainz. Named after the poet Friedrich Schiller, it is today a lively meeting place with a striking historical backdrop, characterized by magnificent noble palaces such as the Osteiner Hof and the Erthaler Hof. Its baroque appearance bears witness to the urban development of past centuries, and the square is closely linked to the Mainz Carnival: Every year on November 11th, the fifth season is ceremoniously opened here. In the center of the square, the Carnival…
The Settlement Stone About 7000 years ago, humans already settled here. They lived in so-called longhouses, which served as living space, storage, and stabling all at once. This stone was created in memory of the archaeologically proven oldest settlers of Westhofen. Also, pay attention to the inscription on the plate donated by Mr. Hilgert. The inscription on the plate reads: Here, the first farmers and livestock breeders of the Neolithic era, Band Ceramic and Hinkelsteinkultur settled about 7000 years ago. In one…
The church contains Romanesque, Gothic, and Baroque elements. The flat-roofed choir was built in the mid-15th century and decorated with extensive wall paintings. On the left wall, there is a large painting of the Virgin Mary with her cloak spread out protectively. Saints are depicted between the four tracery windows. The base floor is decorated with a painted vine carpet, and the figures are crowned with rich faux architecture. Source: Liebfrauenland - Gothic in Rheinhessen
The construction of a forester's lodge in the second half of the 18th century is linked to the appointment of a kurfürstlichen forester. He was responsible for the entire Ingelheimer territory. The government aimed to combat the ongoing wood shortage with targeted reforestation. Sand dunes in the Nieder-Ingelheimer district were planted with pines. The wooded floodplains of the Rhine were managed. With the oversight of the planting of white mulberry trees to promote silk production, the forester received an important additional task…
In 2003, the square in the town center was redesigned. The centerpiece of the square is the fountain. Water bubbles here from a large hewn sandstone, which stands under a shade-giving chestnut tree.
In memory of the last "Ausscheller" in the municipality, a sculpture was erected in 2011, which is supposed to represent the former municipal servant and Ausscheller for public announcements - Mr. Karl Ritzinger. The work of art was made of black sheet metal by Gerd Vollmer and depicts the former parish clerk with the bell raised and the official announcements that he read out at various points in the parish.