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The Heidesheim district consists of the three districts Heidesheim, Heidenfahrt and Uhlerborn. As a result, Heidesheim is very extensive and even owns a small proportion of the few forest areas in Rheinhessen. The banks of the Rhine in Heidenfahrt is a popular destination and invites you to linger.
Windeck Castle in the centre of the district of Heidesheim was built by the knight Herdegen zu Winternheim in 1209 in the style of a tower castle with Gothic residential buildings. Originally, it was probably a moated castle with a moat and a curtain wall. Various owners used the castle as a residence, tannery and perforated mill, but also for religious services, before the municipality of Heidesheim am Rhein acquired it in 1993 with the aim of saving it from decay. Today, the building houses a community centre, a mayor's office and a wedding…
The church, built between 1791 and 1811, was extended by a transept in 1960. The church has altars from the Carmelite Church in Mainz, which date from around 1720, as well as three life-size wooden figures of St. Theresa, St. Benedict and St. Bernard from the same period. The choir stalls date back to around 1700.
The quarry stone building with sandstone elements was erected in 1857, according to the date in the wooden entrance door. The simple architecture of the two-storey building with a gable roof and tiny bell tower underlines the official character of the building. Located on Binger Straße, the building is of local historical significance as a former school and town hall.
From 2001 to 2004, the banks of the Rhine in Heidenfahrt were extensively redesigned. Today, the river landscape combines local recreation and nature conservation and is one of the most popular destinations in the region, especially in the summer months. Some highlights of the riverbank section are the promenade and sunbathing lawn, numerous water birds near the shore and a fantastic view of the Rheingau.
Tourist-Information im Winzerkeller
Binger Straße 16
55218 Ingelheim am Rhein
Tel: (0049) 6132 710 009 200Tourist-Information im Winzerkeller
Binger Straße 16
55218 Ingelheim am Rhein
Tel: (0049) 6132 710 009 200