ベルハイムの洞窟・トップ5

Historical site. There is a covered picnic table and benches nearby. Ideal for a break.

reconstructed part of the former Friedrichsbühl Castle

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/

The Germersheim Fortress was built during the reign of King Ludwig I. The foundation stone was laid on October 18, 1834. The fortress was built mostly from red bricks.

Unfortunately, I only drove past. The street museum is right next door. Sounds interesting.

Part of the old city fortifications

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.