A guided historical tour of Wörrstadt takes about two hours; the Hiwweltour Neuborn and the Hiwwel-Route offer other ways to explore the surrounding area. When planning your trip, you can weigh up architectural history, hiking and cycling.
Historic sites and architectural history
The 2.1-kilometre historical tour leads to several of the town’s notable landmarks: the old church, the remains of the town castle, the well-preserved medieval double rampart-and-moat fortification, the Bleichenviertel district, monuments and the Neunröhrenbrunnen fountain. The route brings together various historic stops in a single guided tour.
The Protestant Laurentiuskirche dates back to a Romanesque basilica from the 12th century; parts of the nave walls have been preserved. Inside the church is a Stumm organ with two manuals, built in 1759. It has 30 stops and 1,834 pipes. Next to the Laurentiuskirche stands the Catholic Neoclassical hall church, built in 1837.
The Neunröhrenbrunnen dates from 1608 and channels spring water from the Mühlbach through nine pipes. Parts of the medieval Ulmengraben fortification can be viewed near the cemetery. The day laborer’s house on Wallstraße can be visited by prior arrangement. Built in 1750 as a half-timbered building, it was later converted into a clay-brick building.
Wine is also part of the experiences on offer: a local guided tour begins with a glass of wine. Another option is offered as a humorous role-play in the Rheinhessen dialect, with a tasting of four wines.
Neuborn, hiking and cycling
Neuborn is a small wooded area used for local recreation. Neuborn Nature Park lies between Wörrstadt and Rommersheim and is one of the few wooded areas in otherwise largely tree-poor Rheinhessen. There are several natural springs there. A Neuborn discovery hike leads to a spring whose water continues to flow as the Neuborner Bach.
The Hiwweltour Neuborn runs through the municipality of Wörrstadt. Its highlights include vineyards, woodland, the Burgunderturm and the old town centre of Rommersheim. The Burgunderturm is visible from a distance; from its viewing platform, you can look out over the vineyards of Rheinhessen.
For cycling, the Hiwwel-Route is another option: it passes through Wörrstadt and offers views towards the Taunus, Odenwald and Donnersberg. The routes therefore differ in focus: the Hiwweltour Neuborn combines woodland with historic towns, while the Hiwwel-Route is described in terms of its far-reaching views.
Getting there and finding your way
To reach the Neuborn hikers’ car park, turn west off the L401 south of Wörrstadt. From the car park, you can get to the woodland, the barbecue area and the Hiwweltour Neuborn. Check access information and trail conditions before setting out.
The area around the Hiwweltour Neuborn is also accessible by train: RE13 and RB31 stop at Wörrstadt station on the Mainz–Kirchheimbolanden line. From Wörrstadt, you can reach the Hiwweltour by bus routes 441, 442, 443, 444, 491, 492 and 644. The Wörrstadt Leipziger Straße stop is 300 metres from the Hiwweltour Neuborn. Check timetables and stop information before travelling.
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