Biebesheim am Rhein: Local History Museum and Biwesemer Kerb

In Biebesheim am Rhein, the local history museum and the Biwesemer Kerb represent two different cultural perspectives: the museum with its historical objects, and a festival tradition passed down over centuries. When planning your trip, you can therefore choose between the museum’s collections and a stay timed around the Kerb, whose date changes each year.

Local history museum: Roman statue, stones and Hammann

The Biebesheim Local History Museum reopened on December 2, 2023, after being closed for eight years. The Togatus Biebesheim, a life-size Roman statue made of Carrara marble dating from 20 to 10 BC, stands in the entrance area. Its size, material and date give the work a clear connection to Roman antiquity. In the lapidarium, the museum displays historic boundary stones, road stones and highway stones, as well as a Rottenstein from the Rhine dike. Unlike the single statue, the lapidarium brings together several types of stone.

A media station is dedicated to the teacher Hermann Wilhelm Hammann, who was born in Biebesheim. Alongside the physical objects in the collection, visitors can learn about a person with a direct connection to the town. If you are planning a visit to the local history museum, check the current opening hours in advance.

Biwesemer Kerb and travel planning

The Biwesemer Kerb has been celebrated since the 17th century, four weeks after Easter each year. The festival includes a procession of the Kerweborsch through Biebesheim am Rhein. Because Easter falls on different dates from year to year, the date of the Kerb also changes; it does not follow a fixed calendar date. You can therefore plan your stay around the actual date of the festival.

Groß-Gerau: nature and tours in the wider travel destination

In the wider travel destination of Groß-Gerau, the local cultural attractions are complemented by distinct natural attractions. The Kühkopf-Knoblochsaue European Reserve lies in the west of the Groß-Gerau district along the Rhine. It is Hesse’s largest contiguous nature reserve and serves as a breeding and resting place for numerous resident and migratory birds. The Mönchbruch nature reserve, between Rüsselsheim and Mörfelden-Walldorf, is also in the Groß-Gerau district and is Hesse’s second-largest nature reserve. If you are including nature in your travel plans, you can consider these protected areas as part of the wider Groß-Gerau destination.

Tours in the Groß-Gerau district include the Luther Trail 1521, which runs for around 31.5 kilometers there. The Kühkopf Tour follows the Rhine side through the district and into Rheinhessen; the Natura Trail Mörfelden-Walldorf is another route located in the district. With its approximate length, the Luther Trail offers a different point of reference from the regional scope of the Kühkopf Tour. Before planning, check the current route conditions for the Luther Trail and the Kühkopf Tour.

There are also other leisure activities in the Groß-Gerau district: three well-maintained golf courses for beginners and experienced players; this number may change if facilities open or close. Numerous swimming options are available at indoor pools, outdoor pools and bathing lakes. Since facilities and access conditions vary by season, check the current situation for your chosen travel dates. Guided tours cover industrial history, Jewish history, environmental topics and urban development; for a specific tour, check the latest dates and booking conditions. Asparagus is considered a culinary hallmark of the Groß-Gerau district.

Discover more destinations: Gernsheim, Raunheim, Riedstadt, Stockstadt am Rhein, Kelsterbach, Rüsselsheim, Mörfelden-Walldorf, Ginsheim-Gustavsburg.

View the wider travel overview: Groß-Gerau.