Nov 30, 2022 | Chronicle, Local history
Harxheim and the Counts of Falkenstein What does Harxheim have to do with a dynasty of counts whose ancestral seat is at Falkenstein Castle near Falkenstein/Donnersberg, almost 60 kilometers away? The answer is simple – a long shared history. As early as 1190,...
Nov 29, 2022 | Chronicle, Geologie, Local history, War and post-war times in Harxheim
The Selz position – Harxheim fortification group The Selzstellung, now widely forgotten, was built in the period from 1907 to the early years of World War I and is considered one of the largest fortifications in the German Empire at the time. It consisted of...
Nov 29, 2022 | Chronicle, Local history, War and post-war times in Harxheim
Harxheim cultural home “Kulturheim” The Harxheimer Kulturheim was built in 1950/51 by own contributions of the men’s singing club Frohsinn and the sports community 03 as Harxheimer sport and celebration place. In 1967 the celebrations of the 1200th...
Nov 29, 2022 | Chronicle, Local history, War and post-war times in Harxheim
Zeitenwende – Harxheim von 1933 bis 1945 Das nationalsozialistische Gedankengut fiel in Rheinhessen auf fruchtbaren Boden und Harxheim bildete hier keine Ausnahme. Schon rasch nach der Machtergreifung im Jahr 1933 etablierten sich auch in unserem Ort...
Nov 28, 2022 | Chronicle, Local history
Dance and traditional costume group Harxheim The dance and traditional costume group of the SG03 Harxheim has been very active and well known far beyond the local borders since 1963. It is an integral part of the opening event of the Harxheimer Weinhöfefest and the...
Nov 23, 2022 | Chronicle, Local history
History of schools in Harxheim Not much is known about the history of schools in Harxheim before the 20th century. However, a Protestant school at Obergasse 7 and a Catholic school at Enggasse 2 have survived. From 1909 to 1972 the children of Harxheim attended the...
