Gau-Weinheim - Where history and enjoyment meet
Gau-Weinheim is a small village characterized by viticulture and agriculture, with a current population of 633 (as of December 31, 2024). Located in the heart of the Rhenish-Hessian hills, at the foot of the 271m -meter-high Wißberg mountain, Gau-Weinheim was first documented in 767 as Wigenheim. Since 1869, the village's official name has been Gau-Weinheim; prior to that, it was known as Niederweinheim or Weinheim bei Wallertheim.
Our Municipality's coat of arms is a blue wine jug with a silver handle between two red wine ladders. It was introduced in 1982 by resolution of the Gau-Weinheim local council. It dates back to surviving court seals from 1536 and 1596
The Leaning Tower, a medieval defensive tower, is an old corner tower of the fortified cemetery that once surrounded the church. It was converted into a bell tower in 1749. It formerly served as a bell tower for both denominations, but today it only houses the parish bell. According to a measurement taken on July 15, 2022, the Leaning Tower has a tilt of 5.4277°. This broke the previous record held by the tower in Suurhusen – the tower in Suurhusen only has a tilt of 5.19°. In September 2022, the world record certificate for the "World's Most Leaning Tower" was officially awarded.
The Catholic Church of Gau-Weinheim. The townscape of the ancient community of Gau-Weinheim (Alzey-Worms district) at the foot of the Wißberg is picturesquely dominated by the high-lying parish church of St. Catherine. It is clearly recognizable as a former fortified church. It was built in 1742 on the site of a 12th-century Romanesque church. In 1929, a new choir and a massive tower were added, which today largely define the silhouette of the complex.
The Evangelical Church of Gau-Weinheim was consecrated on October 17, 1864 . The Evangelical parish of Gau-Weinheim has approximately 230 members and is jointly affiliated with the neighboring parishes of Wallertheim and Gau-Bickelheim. The three villages cooperate with each other and share a pastor, but are nevertheless independent parishes with their own church councils.