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The present property "Alte Schmiede Wettig" was a forge workshop from 1776. The workshop with its equipment and tools is still in its original state of the 1920s. The barn and stables offer space for exhibitions, music, literature and theme evenings.
The museum exhibits original finds from the Urrhine near Eppelsheim, which are around 10 million years old, and casts or copies of rare fossils. These include teeth and bone fragments of rhinoceroses, great apes and proboscis animals such as dinotheria and mastodons. Single specimens of the primeval horse, tapi r( claw-footed hoofed animal), Muntja deer, bear hound, beaver and pig are also on display. The centrepiece of the museum is a cast of the skull of a Dinotherium (Dinotherium giganteum), which was recovered from Klipstein and Kaup in…
The 38-meter-high church tower of the Protestant church stands prominently visible and was inaugurated in 1910 after 17 months of construction. The organ, the ceiling painting, and the colorful windows radiate a special beauty. The interior of the church is designed according to the so-called "Wiesbaden Program." Accordingly, the altar, organ, and pulpit form a unity as they lie on a visual axis.
The church, often referred to as the "Selztaldom" in the vernacular, does not have this title for nothing. Favourably positioned on the outskirts of the town and thus dominating the silhouette and landscape from afar, it is an outstanding example of late 19th century church architecture. Built in 1888 in neo-Romanesque style after a construction period of just under two years, the parish church deliberately echoes the spirit of the time. Significantly, the inscriptions on the first bells proclaimed the sacred patriotic slogans of the last…
In the charming wine village of Guntersblum, you will find the Guntersblum Museum. With great passion, it is run by the Association for the Preservation of Guntersblum Cultural Heritage e. V. on a voluntary basis and surprises with three to four changing exhibitions each year. The focus is on regional history – complemented by exciting topics with an international perspective. Additionally, artists and cultural creators from all over the world are given a platform here. The museum is open on Sundays and public holidays from 2 PM to 5…
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…
Juliusturm Built in the style of a medieval watchtower. Use of rubble stones, bricks, and baroque elements, including a boundary stone from 1600. The tower has a ground floor and a first floor, from which one can access the battlement via an iron ladder. After construction began in the spring of 1966, the inauguration took place on Ascension Day in 1971. The tower was renovated in 1999. It is named after its builder, Julius Grünewald. History / Stories / Anecdotes: As is well known, the…
We are a young brewery concept with home-brewed beer in Rheinhessen, which has brought traditional gastronomy to life for young and old in an uncompromisingly modern architecture. PROST! Self-service beer garden with more than 500 seats