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"This cathedral above the Rhine Valley with all of its might and glory would have remained in my memory even if I had never seen it again," wrote the German author Anna Seghers. The majestic Cathedral of Mainz is a key feature of the cityscape even today – over a thousand years after its construction. Mainz, located at the intersection of important trade routes and the place where Saint Boniface worked and lived, became an important centre of Christianity from 746/47. The city was eventually promoted to the Metropolitan Archdiocese of…
Welcome to a tour through the history of the old imperial town of Oppenheim from its beginnings in the 12th century to its destruction in 1689. An easy walk takes you to the Landskron ruins above the town, past our famous St. Catherine's Church and the ossuary, the stately Burgmannen houses and the remains of our medieval town wall. You will be rewarded with a sweeping view over the town and the Rhine Valley. Private tour for closed groups (max. 20 people) Duration approx. 1.5 hours Barrier-free access Bookable all year round Prices and…
The 2.5 m high Menhir is probably from the Neolithic period (about 400 to 1700 BC). The menhir was discovered in 1927 during clearing work on the southeast slope of a survey at Dittelsheim-Hessloch on the "Am Weißstein" at a depth of 80 cm and 100 m away from it erected again. Here he was probably buried in the late Middle Ages, but his name had been preserved as a field name. Whether he originally, as also many other menhirs, used as a landmark, is unclear. It has a height of 210 cm, a width of 145 cm and a depth of 80 cm.…
Revered as a "bridge saint", John of Nepomuk was drowned in Moldavia in 1383 for refusing to confess the queen's confessional secrets, his statue of 1771 was stolen and replaced by a new statue in 2005.
This vantage point offers a beautiful panoramic view that extends far over the hilly landscape of Rhine-Hesse. There is also a table of wine here. These tables are real Rhine-Hessian resting places. With their length of five metres, they also offer larger groups the ideal opportunity to take a break together. The table of the wine at the Hiwweltour Heideblick is located in the vineyard "Golden Horn" in the district of Siefersheim. Dominant are loess soils. One finds here and there also volcanic stone.
The jubilee forest is a project from 2016. 200 trees were planted in total in honour of Rheinhessen's 200th birthday, which are now growing and thriving alongside the sculpture by local artist Florian Handel.
Bookings at www.stadt-oppenheim.de/buchen Experience historic Oppenheim and take a short detour into the Oppenheim underground with our night watchmen. Each participant receives a lantern. Sturdy shoes and warm clothing are essential in the cold season. Bookable for evening appointments from sunset. Duration approx. 1.5 hours Guided tour up to max. 15 people
The predecessor building standing in the middle of the walled churchyard was dedicated to all saints. However, he had 1755 give way to today's construction, which is characterized by uniform equipment of the construction period.