Marienthal (Geisenheim)

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Marienthal is a district of the city of Geisenheim in the Rheingau- Taunus-Kreis in Hesse.

Geography

The district Marienthal is located in the district of Geisenheim about 2.5 kilometers north of the valley town at an altitude of about 195-255 meters above sea level. NN. To the north and east of the village extends the Rhein-Taunus Nature Park, south and west characterize vineyards and agricultural fields of the landscape. Northeast bounded the valley of the Elster creek the place. About 200 meters north of the site location is located on the Elster river the Marienthal monastery.

History

Was first mentioned as a place of settlement pottery " Düppe Hausen " in the 15th century. However, to the beginnings of today's Franciscan monastery, which is still a popular place of pilgrimage, back to the year 1330. The present town was built only in 1951, however, under the influence of Hesse plan as a pure residential area. The town of Geisenheim has set for Marienthal exactly as for the eingemeindeten Districts own local district with town council and mayor.

Transport and Infrastructure

For road transport Marienthal is developed by the district road K 984, the west of the village of the valley town coming from the K 630 branches off and passes down between the two Marienthal settlement complexes leads to the monastery and this in Elsterbachtal with Johannisberg combines basic. Furthermore, there is the boardwalk that connects as an internal local road connecting the south-eastern Marienthal with industry road in the eastern valley town.

There is very little trade and commerce in Marienthal. In addition to two commercial buildings at the southwest entrance to the village there is a largest meeting and is staying there that the monastery adjacent ACCENT Forest Hotel Rheingau. Furthermore, there are some wineries that operate in each case a well-attended wine bar, as well as fruit orchards and cultivated mills. Next to the monastery as a place of pilgrimage, they ensure that many people choose Marienthal as travel and leisure destination. For the supply of goods and services for everyday use, residents are largely reliant on the valley town.

Attractions

Marienthal monastery is famous for its pilgrimage and the first monastery print shop in the world.

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