Postcard 2 has been sent to RÜSSELSHEIM AM MAIN!
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| Rüsselsheim. Wikipedia |
Raquel Torrejón, one of our intermediate 1 teachers,
has done some research on this German city! Here you have her findings:
WHERE
IS RÜSSELSHEIM?
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| Location of Russelsheim in Germany |
Rüsselsheim am Main is the largest city in the
Groß-Gerau district in the Rhein-Main region of Germany. It is located on the
Main, between Frankfurt and Mainz, only a few kilometres from its mouth in
Mainz.
RÜSSELSHEIM
IS FAMOUS FOR...
…the presence of the German car company Adam Opel AG.
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| Opel AG Russelsheim |
LANDMARKS
Rüsselsheim's
Fort
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| Russelsheim Fort |
The oldest sight to see is the fort which dates back
to the year 1399. On the ramparts which are accessible on foot and in the
excavated east round tower, visitors get an impression of the fort and grounds.
The fort is also the home of the Town and Industry
Museum which is well worth a visit. The museum clearly illustrates the
connection between social history and the history of industry.
Art
Centre Opel Villas
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| Art centre Russelsheim |
Built at the beginning of the 20th century, the Opel
Villas are situated between the fort and the Town Park and today house the Art
Centre. Mainly works of classical Modern Art are exhibited here.
Only a few meters away from the Opel Villas, the Late
Romantic Verna Park (Town Park) with its castle ruins and imitation mill tempts
visitors to linger a while.
Löwenplatz
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| Lowenplatz |
On your tour of the town you shouldn’t miss the
“memorial” on Löwenplatz. (Lion Square) It marks the place of Adam Opel’s first
workshop and reminds us of its initial size in comparison to today’s factory.
If you want to know more about Rüsselsheim, watch this
video:
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