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Purpose of the conversion: The distinctive three-legged steel tower, built in 2011, forms the interface of two important regional park routes. The immediate surroundings at the foot of the tower are now being fundamentally renovated for around 610,000 euros to make access to the Main river more spectacular and to create a high-quality area for staying and resting. What is being built: The construction measures include a terraced terrain structure and a newly paved square area. Modern relaxation zones with benches, loungers, and cozy wooden platforms are being created. For families, a wooden climbing structure will be integrated as a play offer for children. Green integration and paths: To visually connect the area harmoniously with the adjacent Flößerpark, nine new trees, willow bushes, and meadow areas will be planted. At the same time, new, clear sightlines to the river will be opened up and the path guidance will be made clearer. Schedule: Construction work began in April and the project is scheduled for completion in June.

The observation tower at Mainz-Kostheim harbor is a striking 20-meter-high steel monument that serves as an important experiential point of the RheinMain Regional Park. The three-legged structure, erected in 2011, consciously recalls the industrial history of the site in its aesthetics, particularly the inland navigation cranes and the neighboring cellulose factory. From the platform, visitors are offered a wide panoramic view over the Kostheim lock, the mouth of the Main river, and the silhouette of Mainz and Wiesbaden, all the way to the Taunus mountains. The tower stands at a strategic intersection between the Main Cycle Path and the Regional Park Circular Route, making it a popular stop for cyclists and hikers. The immediate surroundings of the tower are currently being extensively redesigned as part of the "Entrance to the Regional Park" project, in order to further enhance the quality of stay on the banks of the Main river through new resting areas and climbing elements. The ascent via the steel grate steps is free of charge and possible at any time, but requires a certain degree of freedom from vertigo due to the open construction.

Very nice view of the Rhine.

From the railway bridge you have a magnificent view of the entire region, especially Mainz and the Taunus

The "Fähnchenkreuz" (more commonly called "Fähncheskreuz") is a well-known wayside cross and industrial monument in the region, though it is not located directly in Ingelheim, but in the neighboring Mainz-Kostheim (Wiesbaden). Compact information about the Fähncheskreuz History: The original stone wayside cross was erected in 1697 at an old crossroads on Steigweg. Its name derives from a distinctive metal weather vane attached to the top of the cross. The base: The current solid Baroque base dates from 1783 and was donated by the then mayor, Franz Kaltenbach. Archaeological find: In 1895, the upper half of a Roman gravestone belonging to a soldier from the 1st century AD was discovered beneath the cross, indicating a long history of settlement at this location (near the Roman Castellum Mattiacorum). Significance today: It is considered a landmark of Kostheim and serves as a popular viewpoint in the Rhine-Main Regional Park. From there, one has a sweeping view across the vineyards to the Main and Rhine rivers. Location: Oberer Sampelweg, 55246 Wiesbaden-Kostheim.

The castle and the view of the river are beautiful, and the adjacent castle park is wild and romantic.

There’s a helpful bridge over the Main

The Rhine is very wide here, giving it an almost maritime feel.