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The Siefersheim Höllberg comprises a rocky hilltop of rhyolite with a rare plant community of e.g. rock pears, medlars, roses and heather as well as a dense ring of woody plants on the slopes.
The 31m high tower was built on the Westerberg between 1907 and 1912 by the then just created Bismarck society. It was an expression of patriotic feelings and a counterpart of the Niederwald-monument at Rüdesheim, erected in 1871. The architect Wilhelm Kreis from Eltville created an edifice combining art nouveau and neo-Romanism. This style became a pattern for similar monuments of Bismarck adoration elsewhere in the empire. Rough hewed regional limestone blocks give the tower a defensive character. Inside an iron stairway leads to the…
This defensive tower “die Schnecke” (the snail) controlled the former defensive wall, situated between the midle Altegässer and the now equally torn down Hammergässer Gate, (crossing: Unterer Zwerchweg/Mühlstraße). The weighty building from the end of the 14th century was still not roughcast in1900, so that the interesting construction of foundation and pointed cone roof can be easily recognised, a technique that can also be seen on the “Trulli” in the vineyards.
The red hillside is a wine growing area with special optics between Nierstein and Nackenheim. The former formation emerged over 280 million years ago because of a collapse of the rhine ditch between the basin of Mainz and the upper rhine ditch. Another special feature is the red ground which was also determining for the name. The colouring happened because of embedded iron compounds which emerged under the subtropic climate of another era. The substance of the ground is consists of clay and sandstone and in combination with the climate…
You will find the Bistrorante La Piazza directly on the historic market square in beautiful Oppenheim am Rhein. In summer, the terrace invites you to spend an enjoyable moment with a view of the picturesque old town and St. Catherine's Church. The illuminated St. Catherine's Church offers a very special atmosphere, especially in the evening. Enjoy a plate of antipasti and a glass of Riesling or St. Laurent. The menu offers a selection of dishes from traditional Italian cuisine, as well as wines from Oppenheim winegrowers and from Italy. There…
The culturally and historically significant St. George's Chapel from the 10th century is located on the ground of a villa rustica that was built in 40 AD. Once an important pilgrimage site on the Roman Route Rheinhessen, St. George's Chapel is now only accessible during guided tours or events.
In 2010, the site of the starling defence transmitter was converted into an approx. 4 m high observation tower with a great view of the Rhine plain, Flörsheim-Dalsheim and the surrounding area, and in 2016, panorama panels describing the view were added.
