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The wider destination of Bad Kreuznach offers further, distinct cultural themes.
Church history in Hundsbach
The first church in Hundsbach was built in 980 by Archbishop Willigis of Mainz. Until the Reformation, Hundsbach Church was administered by the Benedictine monastery on Disibodenberg. A contract from 1744 allowed the Lutheran congregation to use the Reformed church in Hundsbach. In December 1836, the Lutheran and Reformed congregations united. These dates mark different stages: early church history, use governed by contract, and finally the merger of the congregations.
In 1867, the old parish church in Hundsbach was replaced by a new building designed by government architect Heinrich Krausch. The church organ was also built in 1867 by the Stumm brothers; it has one manual and 13 stops. A small bell from the 14th century comes from Disibodenberg Monastery. The church’s history thus encompasses both the history of its building and congregation and specific details about its organ and bell.
Jewish cemetery and historic routes
The Jewish cemetery “Am Judenkirchhof” is located about one kilometre east of Hundsbach, on a hill beside the road from Kirn to Meisenheim. Burials began in the 17th or 18th century and ended in 1942. The cemetery adds its own historical dimension alongside the history of the church.
Hundsbach lies on an old Roman road that led from the Rhine Valley in the direction of Metz. Another route connection is the Kirner Entdecker-Tour, which follows the Schinderhannes-Glan-Tour towards Hundsbach. If you include this tour in your route planning, check the markings and conditions on site. The Roman road points to the village’s historic location, while the tour is a named route connection.
Landscape on a larger scale
The Soonwald-Nahe Nature Park covers 736 square kilometres. Its landscapes include wooded meadows, juniper heaths, orchards, natural streams, river floodplains and former vineyard areas. The range extends from meadows and forests to waterways and former wine-growing areas.
More cultural themes in Bad Kreuznach
The Bridge Houses in the wider destination of Bad Kreuznach also represent a distinct architectural history. They were built from 1480 onwards due to a lack of space. The half-timbered buildings stand on pillars of the old Nahe Bridge, which was built around 1300. The Bridge Houses were therefore added later than the structure whose pillars they use.
Since 1985/86, the museums of the city of Bad Kreuznach have been housed in the listed former Bangert estate, which is set in a historic park. Another place with its own historic character is the Felseneremitage in Bretzenheim: the place of worship is carved entirely into the rock, probably dates back to prehistoric times, and was repurposed in early Christian times. It can be viewed from outside year-round and without a guide; access to the rock dwelling is currently not possible due to a rockslide.
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