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Behind the portal made of red sandstone, a modern glass entrance opens up access to a richly appointed Rococo interior. The Augustinian hermits, a mendicant order established in Mainz since 1260, maintained their monastery on Augustinerstraße until the year 1802. Between 1768 and 1772, both the nave church and the monastery buildings were completely rebuilt. Since 1805, the bishop's seminary has been housed in the complex. The extraordinary wealth of the church's furnishings is thanks to the generous support of patrons. The elector…
The ‘Elsa Schmitt Tower’ observation tower is located on the northern outskirts of the Rhine-Hessian wine-growing community of Wendelsheim. Thanks to a generous donation from its namesake, the Verschönerungsverein 1886 e.V. was able to build the versatile tower and rest area in 2019. ‘When the colourful flag flies at the tower, go and have a drink’! The tower pub is open on the 2nd Sunday of every month from April to October. Changing food and drinks delight visitors, hikers and cyclists at the cosy rest area.…
High above the old town of Mainz on the Stephansberg rises St. Stephen's Church – one of the most prominent landmarks of the city. The oldest Gothic hall church in Mainz was built in the late 13th and early 14th centuries and stands on the foundations of an even older church, which Archbishop Willigis had established around the year 990 as an imperial place of worship. Willigis, also the builder of Mainz Cathedral, found his final resting place here in 1011. Heavily damaged in World War II, St. Stephen's was rebuilt in the post-war…
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…
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…
The Rohrwiesen biotope can be seen from far away on the Hiwweltour Zornheimer Berg. The many species in the biotope welcome hikers with an intensive natural background noise, which only decreases when the Hiwweltour passes into the vineyards.
A journey through 500 million years of Earth's history The museum houses an exceptionally extensive collection of fossils. A stroll through the museum allows visitors to trace the evolution of life over millions of years up to the present day. The paleontological museum in Nierstein displays geological finds from all over Europe. Here, past worlds come back to life. The fossil collection The museum houses more than 1,000 exhibits, most of which originate from Europe. The oldest fossils are around 500 million years old and offer…
Next to the semi-circular apse of the Aula regia (throne hall), an archaeological protective structure was built in the year 2000. The walkable steel-glass construction conserves the extraordinarily well-preserved remains of a Staufer heating system from the 12th century. Due to its shape, size, and condition, it is a unique testimony to the history of high medieval technology. Detailed information about this heating system is provided on information panels at and within the protective structure. The key to the protective structure can be…