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The unfinished Heisje The Wingertsheisje was probably built in 1918 and expanded in 1967 with the construction of the gable wall. The Wingert was originally a quarry in the southern area, the Heisje eventually served as a shelter for the workers. In the 60s, the pit was filled and created as Wingert. In 2019, the sundial was put into operation. Height: 182 District: "On the Steingrube" History / Stories / Anecdotes: The Wingert was a quarry of the Hirsch family until the 1960s. The first Wingertsheisje was…
Rich collection from over 200 years of winery history and development of the general wine growing.
Location of the Mainzer Tor The gatehouse flanked by a tower originally had towering gables. After bombardment by Spanish artillery in 1621 it was renewed in more modest form. Above the gate lived a porter. Until 1806 it had to close "at 10:00 pm". Canceled in 1898
The high altar of the Barock church includes a wonderful figure of Mary made of Lime-wood which was made along the Oberrhein about 1470. It probably comes from the previous building which, in the Middle Ages, was a pilgrims hospital along the Jakobsweg.
First mentioned in 1413 and thus the oldest mill in Monsheim. The mill was converted into an electricity plant in 1900. The first electric current in Monsheim was produced here. The landowner at this time was Hermann Finger. A special feature of the mill was the historical boundary between Monsheim and Kriegsheim, which ran right through the middle of the estate. Since about 1920, the mill has been owned by the Milch family, who successfully run a restaurant and wine-growing business here. Text taken from the Monsheim tour with kind…
Chapel and tower were built in the Romantic style in the late 18th century. Today registry office weddings can be held in the chapel which belongs to the Gerhard Hannemann Family.
A church in Monsheim was first mentioned in 1496 - a fortified church in the Romanesque style. The bell tower with its three bells dates back to 1878. In 1904/05, the form that can be seen today was created by adding the vestibule on the north side and creating a choir room. A modernisation phase from 1965-74 gave the church interior a rather cool objectivity. The interior renovation carried out in 2000 gave the church back its Art Nouveau paintings and thus its special touch. Text taken from Rundgang Monsheim with kind permission.Former…