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The cross vault cellar of the Spiess winery was rebuilt into a vinotheque. Food, home owned wines as well as colourful lighting provide the right atmosphere. General information about Rheinhessen cow chapels The origin of the typical Rheinhessen vaults goes back to the early 19th century. At that time, farmers wanted to increase the yield of their cattle by keeping them in stables and use the leftovers as fertiliser for their fields. Initially, the cattle were housed on the ground floor of the half-timbered houses, above which hay and…
Flörsheim-Dalsheim town hall with council chamber and caucus room, where the municipal council regularly meets. -First mentioned in 1564 as an "open common town hall". -The ground floor dates back to the 16th century, it was probably used as a salesroom The "Elle", which is still visible today, indicates a trading place. -The upper floor with its plain half-timbering was newly built in the middle of the 18th century. -The stone staircase leads to a loggia from which official announcements were made in former times. A small uncomfortable…
A guided tour through the Mommenheim vineyards with explanations about the fauna and flora, history and current events, and of course everything worth knowing about wine. With great passion and enthusiasm, Stefanie Wild, cultural and wine ambassador, will guide you through the Mommenheim vineyards. Individual tours on a specific theme are also possible. A glass of Becker wine and a small snack are always included. Depending on the theme, a tour lasts between 1.5 and 2.5 hours. Duration: 1 1/2 hours Number of participants: 5 - 20 people…
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,…
The impressive choir of the church built around 1330 for the Antonites still stands today. Along with the Carmelite and Reichklaren churches, it is one of the three preserved monastery churches from the Gothic period. From 1620 until the secularization in 1802, it served the Poor Clares. The single-aisled choir contains a complete cycle of paintings from the time of its construction, the only one of its kind in Mainz. The paintings were uncovered and supplemented in 1948, so that the uniform overall image conveys the original spatial…
The Ebernburg Castle is enthroned on a hill high above the Bad Münster am Stein district. It dominates the town and landscape. The castle can be reached on foot on a stairway or by car, whereby one must cross the village. Once you reach the top, the entire wealth of the landscape opens up to the observer.There you can see the mighty Rotenfels (Red Rock) steep face, formed of solidified magma, the village of Ebernburg, which nestles around the castle hill, the Nahe weir with the rock formation of the Rheingrafenstein and to the…
From the village, a large baroque staircase dating from 1741 leads up to the small Catholic church of St.Wigbert. The uniqueness of the console figures as well as the figurative depiction of angels, apostles and the decorative painting make the church an important architectural monument of the Middle Rhine region. Particularly worth seeing are the Romanesque choir room from 1107, the new diamond-shaped roof from around 1850, Gothic wall paintings from the 15th and 16th centuries and the rich Neo-Gothic carved altar from 1887 with St.…