Flötenspieler

Offstein

Flötenspieler-Brunnen aus dem Jahr 1990

The Flute Player Fountain was inaugurated on 5 May 1990 with a village festival attended by a large number of people. It is a bronze sculpture by Grustav Nonnenmacher, an outstanding formative artist from Worms who has created numerous works. Nonnenmacher integrated one of the old sandstone troughs donated by Kurt Bernhard into the fountain. The flute player symbolises the cheerfulness of the people of Rheinhessen who live here. A boy as a musician, warbling into the air, legs crossed, content with himself and the world. The fountain was…

Kultur auf dem Hof Haus

Dexheim

Kultur auf dem Hof

Culture on a courtyard- the cabaret stage in the winery Weyell has a long family history. The huge famstead was built in 1713 and is family- owned since 1850. Not only the wine growing is tradition but also the agriculture was one of the occupations of the Weyell family. In 1995 one of the family members hat the idea to use the big courtyard for an event, and like this the cabaret stage was born. No matter if it's cabaret, comedy or live music, the offered program is diverse and is also taking place in the colder season in the in- house…

Wiesenmühle

Monsheim

Wiesenmühle

On the outskirts of Kriegsheim, the dominant property of the Wiesenmühle farmstead rises with its prominent tower. The main building dates back to the 17th century and, together with the 3 large outbuildings, forms a closed, rectangular courtyard, which was acquired in 1816 by the Kriegsheim Mennonite Johann Mundorf. Since the transfer of ownership to the Schilling family in 1899, the main focus has been on arable farming. Viticulture is also a mainstay of the farm's agriculture. The mill itself is no longer in operation. In the "Old…

Aussichtsturm Bornheim

Bornheim

Aussichtsturm Bornheim

The Bornheim lookout tower is located in the middle of the sea of vines and offers a wide view over Rhine-Hessian Switzerland. This is also the location of the "Hiwwelrast", a wine tasting stand run by the surrounding winegrowers.

Alter Friedhof Stadecken-Elsheim

Stadecken-Elsheim

Old graveyard

The Old Cemetery is located south-east of Stadecken-Elsheim and was formerly part of the Hedesheim deserted area, which was abandoned in the 14th century to move closer to the then newly built Stadeck Castle. The cemetery was still in use until 1804. At the place where it used to be, there is now a small grove. In front of it there is a small resting place.

Blick ins »Binger Loch«

Bingen am Rhein

William Turner - Standort 25

Bingen on the riverbank, near the marina, looking towards the Binger Loch Standing on the river bank in the late afternoon of 25th August 1817, Turner looks back towards the Binger Loch. In the foreground the painting shows a typical boat of that time. On the right bank we see the town of Rüdesheim, its buildings reflected in the river. On the left bank we can just make out Bingen, watched over by Burg Klopp. Burg Ehrenfels is only hinted at. In the far distance we can vaguely perceive the Mäuseturm, which was originally built on…