Adlerturm
On Rheinstrasse, on the bank of the Rhine. Corner tower of the old town fortifications, late Gothic, built in the 15th century. Four storeys, 20.5 meters high, with an inside diameter of 5 meters and walls one meter thick, including the dungeon that was accessible only through a hole at the top of the cellar. Formerly, the tower was situated directly on the Rhine. It was from here, the Adlerturm, that a pole with a flaming basket was mounted to signal the breakup of the ice floes. During the last century, the tower housed an inn called "Zum Adler" (the "eagle"), from which the tower takes its name. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe was a guest here several times during his visits to Ruedesheim, not least because it afforded wonderful views of the Rhine. Today the Adlerturm is owned by a bank.

Church St. Jakobus
Catholic parish church on market square. The church dates from the 14th century and is said to have been built by the knight and crusader Johann Broemser. The half moon and star on the weather vane atop the church tower are a reminder of the days of the crusades. The church was almost completely destroyed in 1944, but was rebuilt of quarried brick typical of the Rhine area. Of special note are the medieval tombstones with effigies of Ruedesheim's nobility, situated in the northern aisle, as well as the Gothic tympanum above the western portal.

Klunkhardshof
One of the gems of Ruedesheim's "Old Town" is a two-storey half-timbered house from the early 16th century. The building was once owned by the highly respected Klunkhard family, a family from which numerous church dignitaries emanated.

Drosselgasse
This narrow alleway is 144 meters long and offers non-stop live music, dancing, and entertainment from late morning until well after midnight. You will meet people from all continents, enjoying wine and music in the wine bars and gardens of the most famous alley in the world.

Old mansions on Oberstrasse
On Oberstrasse, there is a row of beautiful old mansions from various periods, including the Frankensteiner Hof, Ritter'scher Hof and Bassenheimer Hof. However, the Broemserhof, constructed from 1542 onward, is doubtlessly the most beautiful of all the noble manors on this street. This former residence of Ruedesheim's ancient Broemser dynasty has an impressive Gothic chapel and an ancestral hall with splendid frescoes. Today, the Broemserhof houses a museum.

Niederwald-Monument
The dramatic monument, nearly 38 meters high, built from 1877-1883 according to plans by Johann Schilling of Dresden, is no longer in vogue. It symbolizes the reestablishment of the German Empire after the Franco-Prussian War of 1870-71. The main figure is Germania, holding the imperial crown in her raised right hand and the imperial sword in her left hand. The heights of the Niederwald can be reached via cable car and chairlift from Ruedesheim and Assmannshausen, respectively.

Cable car from Ruedesheim
The fantastic view from the monument extends well into the State of Rhinland-Palatinate. A cable-car trip to the Niederwald Monument is one of the highlights of a stay in Ruedesheim am Rhein. The magnificent, panoramic view into the old town of Ruedesheim and over the silvery Rhine with its green isles makes the quiet glide over the vineyards a special experience. The station is in the pedestrian zone of Oberstrasse.
Fares: adult return 10 DEM; single 6.50 DEM; combi-ticket "cable-car / chairlift" (to Assmannshausen), 10 DEM. Reduction for children and groups.

Chairlift Assmannshausen-Niederwald
From the district Assmannshausen, a chairlift leads to the hunting castle of Niederwald. In the 15 minute ride, the observer is present ed with a unique view of the world-famous red wine community of Assmannshausen, the Rhine valley, and the opposing Rheinstein castle. Fares: adult return 10 DEM; single 6,50 DEM; combi-ticket "cable-car / chairlift" (to Assmannshausen), 10 DEM. Reduction for children and groups.

With courtesy of www.ruedesheim.de

Parish and pilgrimage church St. Hildegard
On the foundations of the original convent dating from 1165 are the parish and pilgrimage church of St. Hildegard as well as the restored east wing of the cloister.

In 1632, during the Thirty Years' War, the Swedes destroyed the monastery of Rupertsberg by fire. Although it was partially torn down, it served as the village church until it was completely ruined by a fire in 1932. One year later it was rebuilt, incorporating some of the earlier elements of style. It houses the St. Hildegard reliquary. Many pilgrims come to Eibingen on the 17th of September, the anniversary of Hildegard's death, to take part in the reliquary procession held in her honor every year.

St. Hildegard's Abbey
The Benedictine convent is situated in the midst of vineyards above the suburb of Eibingen. Built between 1900 and 1904, it is a successor to the convent founded by St. Hildegard of Bingen from 1147-52 on the Rupertsberg near Bingen. The church and its Beuron-style paintings are noteworthy.