Essenheim is village of 3600 people (2018) in Rhenish Hesse. It is known for its fruit-growing and wine-making. The village is in the Rheinhessen wine-growing region. There are a number of buildings from the 18th and 19
Essenheim lies just a short ride from the Rhine’s bustling trade lanes, yet its streets retain the cadence of a village that still watches the water for its daily flow. Cyclists heading into Mainz or Mainz-Bingen find a gentle descent into the valley, with the occasional vineyard’s scent drifting over the bike path. The town’s compact size means that a coffee stop often doubles as a chance to chat with locals who’ve watched the same ferry boats glide past for generations. For a visitor, timing a late‑afternoon walk to catch the river’s glow offers a pause between the region’s more frantic train stations.
While the surrounding Rhineland‑Palatinate is famed for its vineyards, Essenheim’s own market calendar is worth noting. In early summer, a modest farmers’ market pops up on the Hauptstraße, showcasing not only regional grapes but also river‑cured fish and handcrafted wooden toys from nearby workshops. Come autumn, the town organises a “Erntefest” that blends harvest rites with local folklore performances, a subtle contrast to the larger wine festivals nearby. Visitors who plan their stay around these dates will experience community rituals that rarely make it into guidebooks.
Even without a personal vehicle, Essenheim is surprisingly reachable. A regional bus line links the municipality to the Mainz‑Koblenz railway corridor, and from there, direct trains run to Frankfurt and Cologne. The key is to check the latest timetable—service frequencies dip after 18:00, so an early evening departure ensures you’re not stranded. For those comfortable with the German “BahnCard” system, purchasing a regional day pass grants unlimited hops across the wider Mainz-Bingen district, making it easy to explore neighbouring historic towns in a single day.
Municipality in Rhineland-Palatinate, GermanyEssenheim Municipality Coat of armsLocation of Essenheim within Mainz-Bingen district Location of EssenheimEssenheim Show map of GermanyEssenheim Show map of Rhineland-PalatinateCoordinates: 49°55′50″N 8°09′20″E / 49.93056°N 8.15556°E / 49.93056; 8.15556CountryGermanyStateRhineland-PalatinateDistrictMainz-Bingen Municipal assoc.Nieder-OlmGovernment • Mayor (2019–24) Winfried SchnurbusArea • Total10.51 km2 (4.06 sq mi)Elevation148 m (486 ft)Population (2024-12-31) • Total3,577 • Density340.3/km2 (881.5/sq mi)Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)Postal codes55270Dialling codes06136Vehicle registrationMZWebsitewww.essenheim.de Essenheim (German pronunciation: [ˈɛsn̩haɪm]) is an Ortsgemeinde – a municipality belonging to a Verbandsgemeinde, a kind of collective municipality – in the Mainz-Bingen district in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany.
[edit] Location[edit] Essenheim lies in Rhenish Hesse southwest of Mainz. The winegrowing centre belongs to the Verbandsgemeinde of Nieder-Olm, whose seat is in the like-named town.
[edit] Municipal council[edit] Elections in 2014: SPD: 11 CDU: 2 FWG: 5 GAL: 2 Essenheim Town hall Coat of arms[edit] The municipality's arms might be described thus: Per pale sable and Or two lions combattant, the dexter of the second armed, langued and crowned gules, the sinister with double tail of the third armed and langued azure.
[edit] Regular events[edit] The Essenheim kermis (church consecration festival, locally known as the Kerb) was once held in late August, but since 2007, it has been held on the second weekend in September. Essenheim also celebrates a canons’ festival (Domherrnfest). Besides selected wines, the street and courtyard festival offers a great many culinary highlights with background music by various artists.
[edit] Essenheim is characterized by winegrowing and fruitgrowing. Transport[edit] The municipality lies right near the Autobahn A 63 with its Nieder-Olm interchange (4). A Deutsche Bahn railway station is to be found in the neighbouring town of Nieder-Olm. Two city bus routes run right through Essenheim, routes 71 and 650, both towards either Stadecken or the main railway station in Mainz.