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The building complex, constructed in the 13th century, was the nucleus of the Rhenish Palsgraviate and secondary residence and headquarters of the district administration. The castle of Alzey was a favoured place of residence for the Palsgraves during the time of both Ruprechten, Ruprecht ll. and Ruprecht lll. who was King Ruprecht I. of Germany from 1400 - 1410.…
Schillerplatz is one of the most beautiful squares in Mainz. Surrounded by protected buildings and small oases of green, it features the Fasnachtsbrunnen and is popular for its nearby shopping streets.
Gallé view Before the family Gallé acquired the Heisje, it was almost completely dilapidated. Since then it has been restored and lovingly kept in good condition. Above the door is the family crest of the Gallés with the year 1988. The recessed canopy should represent the shape of a barrel. Height: 186 District: "Am Hinkelstein" History / Stories / Anecdotes: The Heisje had almost completely decayed and was lovingly restored by the Wingut Gallé. The family keeps it in shape and…
The district on the Ellerbach - a little wallflower Little Venice in Bad Kreuznach The unfamiliar walker stops in amazement on the footbridge on the way from the river Nahe to the medieval marketplace Eiermarkt. The footbridge crosses a small river: the Ellerbach. In the field of vision is the mouth of the Ellerbach into the Nahe. Here, after 27.2 km, the stream ends its journey that began at an altitude of over 500 metres in the Soonwald. Upstream, you look at a block of buildings that obscures the view. Here you find yourself in a place…
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.…
The Stadecker trullo is also called the Babo house, since the area on which the trullo stands was bought at auction in 1786 by the Electoral Palatinate Privy Councilor Johann Lambert Babo.