フィリップスブルクの洞窟・トップ10

Short walk to the lake

Work: Fronte Beckers Preserved section: 250 m wide section of the entire complex, around the moat defense Current use: Municipal youth center, as well as the Municipal Music School and Music Academy Germersheim; also a venue for various cultural events such as concerts etc.; hiking lodge of the Palatinate Forest Association. Source: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Festung_Germersheim

Fronte Beckers This well-preserved part of the fortress, over 250 meters long, impressively illustrates the historical fortification system with its moat defense (horseshoe), the main rampart, the posterns and underground mine galleries. Today, the moat defense houses the municipal music school and the youth center. Source: https://www.germersheim-erleben.eu/Sehenswertes/

Great place for a little break.

Wersau castle ruins, near the castle mill

The sculpture “Daphne” is part of the Germersheim art and ski tour trail. "Daphne is a nymph in Greek mythology. As the god Apollo, the love god Eros mocked him, he took revenge by throwing a golden love arrow at him and a lead one shot at Daphne. Apollo fell madly in love with Daphne, while Daphne, hit by Eros' arrow that had exactly the opposite effect, became unreceptive to any love affair. When Apollo harassed Daphne, she fled to her father Peneios, a river god, and was transformed into a laurel tree for protection. The statue represents this moment of transformation. The lower body and legs already have them Metamorphosis to trunk and roots passed through. The upper body, arms and head still show human features. The face is so highly stylized that the viewer is left wondering whether the features show the agony of metamorphosis or the relief of rescue." Source: https://www.germersheim-erleben.eu/Erlebenswerts/Kunst-im-oeffentlichen-Raum/ Artist: Anneliese Welker-Stahel The “Daphne” project was started in 2002 by her son Georg Welker, retired dean. from Germersheim. At the time, Welker was chairman of the EuroPalz Germersheim association, which financed the work of art entirely through donations.

"Between 1834 and 1861, the imposing Germersheim Fortress was built on behalf of the Bavarian King Ludwig I as a bulwark against France. The largest Bavarian fortress outside of Bavaria still shines in all its splendor today. The war of 1870/71 came Germersheim in particular was of strategic importance, as the operations of the 3rd Prussian Army under the leadership of Crown Prince Frederick were based from here. However, it was never used as a defensive fortification against France, which earned it the nickname “Peaceful Fortress”. Despite the partial demolition From 1920 to 1922, as a result of the Treaty of Versailles, numerous important buildings were preserved that enclose the entire city center." Source and further information: https://www.suedpfalz-tourismus.de/de/suedpfalz-erleben/kultur-land-suedpfalz/festungshäusern/festung-germersheim

Unfortunately not much to see but worth a visit.