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Osthofen is a non-association municipality in Wonnegau and was raised in 1970 to the city.. About 9000 inhabitants live in Osthofen <9> <9> Historical <9> <9> * Early settlements, secured by archeological finds, 4000 BC. <9> * first mentioned in the Lorsch Codex <9> * 6th cent.. Construction of the Remigius chapel on the Osthofener Goldberg, development of the annex to the imperial castle until 1195 <9> * The medieval fortification of the Kirchberg in the form of a perimeter wall still exists today.. The most interesting architectural monument in Osthofen is today´s mountain church, the Romanesque tower is one of the rare examples of Salian architecture in rural areas and shows clear features of the famous Worms building school.. The St. Catherine´s Chapel, which borders the choir to the south, is decorated with remarkable Romanesque frescoes from around 1230.. The visit of the Kirchberg, with its lush old trees of the cemetery, is a worthwhile destination for any visitor, but you have in good weather visibility to the Odenwald and in the Palatinate.. From the 12th to the 15th century the monastery Hornbach had considerable property in Osthofen, including a monastery and several farms.. Many of these farms have retained their structure and size to this day.. <1001> further information} <9> <9> Attractions <9> <9> * Bergkirche, the 900 year old landmark ´Ostovas´.. presumably goes back to the old Remigius chapel.. After multiple alterations, the church receives in the 19th century.. their present appearance <9> * Catholic St. John´s Church originating in a temple of the Order of St. John <9> * Town Hall, originally built in 1902 as a tax office.. <9> * the Old Town Hall, built in 1739 as the second town hall of the town.. <9> * the ´small church´ directly at the Old Town Hall <9> * the waterworks from 1906 <9> * the Jewish cemetery at the Mettenheimer Chaussee was created in 1832 and reminds of the Jewish community of the village.. <9> * Memorial to the Osthofen concentration camp run in the 3rd Reich <9> <9> <9> Osthofen is a wine growing region and home to 35 winegrowing families from the Wonnegau winegrowing area.. <9> <9> Freizeitgestaltun <9> * Every weekend from April to October ´Einkehr bei Winzer´ (information about the city administration or the above link) <9> * Wine events in August and September <9> * Wine hiking trail, Mühlenwanderweg, Jakobs- Pilgrim route <9> * Approved network of cycle paths through Wonnegau and Rheinhessen <9> * Old town tours in Osthofen by prior notification and local history museum, opening times: Every 1st Saturday of the month from 9 am to 11 am and by appointment. <9> Private guided tours are always available possible, the theme days for students by arrangement. <9> Sign in at 06242-7173. <9> <9> <994/1271137> <994/1271138> <994/1271139> <9>