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Behind the red sandstone portal, a modern glass entrance reveals magnificent Rococo decorations. In Augustinerstraße, the Augustinian hermits, who had been established since 1260, had a convent until 1802. The parish church was rebuilt along with the monastery from 1768 to 1772. Since 1805, this has been the location of the Episcopal seminary. The church's furnishings are so rich because patrons generously supported the work: The Elector did not want a "peasant church" in his residence city. The facade shows the vivid forms of the…
The church dates from 1863 and is a simple rubble stone building with a rectangular base running east to west. Access to the east leads through a park-like forecourt. The path is lined with a few linden trees that accommodate the community every summer for the "Kirchgartenfest - Unter den Linden". The slate-covered gable roof has small dormer windows on each side. The side walls are each adorned with four stained glass windows that extend over two floors. A few steps lead to the inside of the church. In the center is the magnificent organ…
The ferry connection to Mittelheim is first documented in 1348. In the time of the Electorate of Palatinate, there was a regular translation service, which was carried out by the Weinheimer Fahrgemeinschaft. The whole village was involved in it. For the crossing there were two flat ferries for transporting carts and a barge for passengers. Every day six men went on the trip. At sunrise three ferrymen crossed the Rhine and stayed in Mittelheim, so that there was always a ferry on each bank of the Rhine. The ferrymen received the payment for…
The coexistence of Roman and Germanic deity worship is exemplarily reflected in the column. 28 reliefs depict Roman and Celtic deities. Currently, the column, which is a copy, has been dismantled due to insufficient stability. It is now being restored in segments. The original Jupiter column is located in the State Museum.
The viewpoint offers a beautiful view of the old quarry and its water surface. This is now an important retreat for the flora and fauna along the hiking trail. The lookout point is connected to the Hiwweltour Eichelberg via a short access path. There is a bench for resting.
The Mennonite David Möllinger acquired the property at Hauptstr. 34 in 1744, later also the neighbouring farms and other land on a large scale. He practised arable farming, where he was able to contribute significantly to the abolition of three-field farming through fertilisation. He bred pigs and kept up to 40 fattened oxen. He grew grapes, distilled schnapps and brewed beer, which he stored in the cellar under the "Villa Fliedner". As a recognised economist, he became the purveyor to the court of the count of…
