Schwabenheim

Set in the Selz valley this village is surrounded by the vineyards of Rhenish Hesse (Rheinhessen). A nice rural area but nothing in particular for the tourist except an above average number of excellent restaurants.

South from Ingelheim on the L428.

• 🌍 St. Bartholomäus, Zur Probstei 1. Catholic church, rebuilt over the centuries with parts dating back to around the year 1000 
• 🌍 Market place (Marktplatz), Mainzer Straße 1. One of the largest in Rhinehesse, although most of the time used as a car park. The water fountain was built in 1892. (updated Jun 2022)

Good priced wines direct from the wineries.

• 🌍 Gutsschänke Bacchushof, Außerhalb 8 (On the road to Stadecken-Elsheim on the sharp bend,take the small track.), ☏ +49 6130 945848. Good traditional German food. Efficient friendly service. Seating outside in the summer. (updated Nov 2015)
• 🌍 Da Stefano, Markplatz 6, ☏ +49 6130 9496198. 
• 🌍 Landgasthof Engel, Marktplatz 8, ☏ +49 6130 929394. German dishes with a little extra style. Old stone building and pleasant courtyard in the summer. 
• 🌍 Margaretenhof, Am Sportfeld 23-25, ☏ +49 6130 1338. 
• 🌍 Zum alten Weinkeller, Schulstraße 6-10, ☏ +49 6130 - 941800. 

• 🌍 Camper-van parking. €3 per day. 
• 🌍 Hotel Pfaffenhofen, Bubenheimer Straße 10, ☏ +49 6130 91990. 

• Ingelheim
• Stadecken-Elsheim