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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…
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,…
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.
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 Wörrstadt Cultural Circle was founded on November 26, 1979. Its main task is to offer a diverse cultural program. Theater for adults and children, rock-pop-jazz concerts, staged readings, and lectures on the history of the region are among the main program points. Quadro Nuevo, Martina Eisenreich Quartet, Zydeco Annie & Swamp Cats, Acoustic Colour, Nighthawks, the Little Opera Bad Homburg, and Theater3D e.V. are just a few examples from our colorful program. Zettels Theater has been a guest with its Shakespeare plays in the…
The column illustrates the coexistence of Roman and Germanic cults: 28 reliefs depict Roman and Celtic deities. Currently, the copy of the Jupiter column has been dismantled due to stability issues and is now being restored in sections. The original can be seen in the State Museum.
The “spa island” of Badewörth lies between the main arm of the River Nahe and the Mühlenteich canal. Locals bored the first salt water spring in 1832 at the very point where the Nahe and Mühlenkanal split. They named the spring Elisabethquelle – the “Elisabeth Spring” – after the wife of the King of Prussia. The building was used as the pump rooms until 1989 and now houses a wine bar. Salt water is now in the thermal baths and in the health centre, with inhalations and with therapeutic mud…
Protestant parish church, formerly St. Nicholas Collegiate Church. The large building with its high tower to the west dominates the Obermarkt with its long side. Despite severe damage during the War of the Palatinate Succession in 1689 and World War II, the three-nave hall offers an impressive, albeit somewhat austere, interior, due to the loss of most of its furnishings. Some of the tomb slabs erected in the nave originate from the Cistercian convent of Weidas, which was located near Dautenheim and was destroyed in the 16th century. The…