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Die heutige ehemalige Laurentiuskirche wurde 1152 als „Wehrkirche“ erwähnt. Es war eine romanische dreischiffige Pfeilerbasilika. Offensichtlich gab es bereits im 8. Jahrhundert schon eine kleinere Kirche. 1226 wurde das Gotteshaus spätgotisch umgebaut. Das Langhaus stammt aus dem 15. Jahrhundert, die nachgotischen Seitenschiffe Anfang 17. Jahrhunderts. Romanische Elemente im Chor, Rundbögen, Säulen und Türdurchgängen sind noch zu sehen. Sehenswert sind das riesige alte Steinkreuz mit Christusfigur…
You will find the Bistrorante La Piazza directly on the historic market square in beautiful Oppenheim am Rhein. In summer, the terrace invites you to spend an enjoyable moment with a view of the picturesque old town and St. Catherine's Church. The illuminated St. Catherine's Church offers a very special atmosphere, especially in the evening. Enjoy a plate of antipasti and a glass of Riesling or St. Laurent. The menu offers a selection of dishes from traditional Italian cuisine, as well as wines from Oppenheim winegrowers and from Italy. There…
A guided tour through the vineyarrds in Mommenheim with explanations about flora and fauna, history and current events and of course about everything interesting around the topic wine.
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 all-around accessible main wall was mainly constructed in the 15th century. Its most vulnerable flank at the Mainzer Berg was strengthened by the addition of a Zwinger (inner defence gate). The only entrance (at Grabengasse/Kirchgasse) received an outer gate, a so-called “Barbarkane”. The second, southern breach was created in 1873 and provided access to the vineyards. The most salient point is the so-called Malakoff tower - formerly the “Alte Wache” (old guard post) with its dungeon. It offers an impressive…
The central attraction of the Rochusberg is the pilgrimage church of St. Rochus, built in 1895 in neo-Gothic style. The first chapel was built on this site in 1666. The Rochus pilgrimage with Rochus festival also goes back to this time. A special feature is the Hildegard and Rupertus altar from 1895: The Hildegard altar shows scenes from the lives of the saints (outside of the service times only the church vestibule is open). In the Hildegard Forum of the Sisters of the Cross, exhibitions, lectures and seminars deal with the saint. A…
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.…