Pfaffenkreuz

Schernauer Strasse

66877 Ramstein-Miesenbach

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Originally the ancient sandstone cross stood in the “Reichswald” forest area where the Ramstein Air Base is located nowadays. In the 1950s when the construction of the air base started the cross was relocated to its present site.

The monument shows the engravings of two symbols – a cup and a book. According to a local legend these symbols commemorate a priest who had fallen victim to robbery and murder on his way to Ramstein.

St. Nikolaus

Landstuhler Strasse 10

66877 Ramstein-Miesenbach

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The church was built from 1901 to 1903 as the ancient church of the town had become too small for the growing number of inhabitants.

St. Nikolaus Parish Church is sometimes referred to as the “Moorbach Valley Cathedral” by the locals.

Kreuzhofkapelle

Kreuzhof

66877 Ramstein-Miesenbach

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The cross and chapel at Kreuzhof are symbols of Ramstein’s Christian roots and traditions.

Congress Center Ramstein

Am Neuen Markt 4

66877 Ramstein-Miesenbach

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Ramstein’s cultural and conference center is host to numerous national and international stars every year. The varied stage program including musicals, concerts, shows, plays and programs for kids attracts lots of visitors. The facility has a seating capacity for up to 800 people and was completed in 1986. It is also suitable for conferences, meetings, exhibitions and parties. The "Congress Center" has its own restaurant “Die Bühne”.

The building includes a bowling alley, meeting facilities for senior citizens and young people and classrooms for the community's adult education center which offers a wide variety of subjects. It also accommodates the American housing office and the German post office. The public library providing a comprehensive collection of up to date media is located in the building as well.

Docu Center - Center for Documentation and Exhibition of the History of US Americans in the Rhineland-Palatinate

Schernauer Strasse 46

66877 Ramstein

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For over sixty years, the military has shaped and changed the Palatinate region. The “Center for Documentation and Exhibition of the History of U.S. Americans in Rhineland-Palatinate“ is dedicated to scientific research and the imparting of this mutli-faceted history. Unique documents, exhibits and information are being compiled and preserved.

The Docu Center displays this important chapter in German-American and European contemporary history through a professionally designed bilingual exhibition. The exhibition site with several red containers is located next to the Ramstein sports stadium. Here you can find out facts about the development over the past 60 years, the significance of the US clubs, and the air show disaster of 1988. Special exhibitions are presented as well. Free admission!

Point of contact

Michael Geib

Phone: 06371 838005

Marktbrunnen

Am Neuen Markt

66877 Ramstein-Miesenbach

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The market fountain was created by Professor Gernot Rumpf in 1987. It depicts symbols and objects that are related to the city’s history and traditions: celebrating carnival and the textile industry.

Gänse-Anna-Brunnen

Am Marktplatz

66877 Ramstein-Miesenbach

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The "Goose Anna" fountain on Miesenbach’s market square commemorates a poor and underprivileged farmer’s girl from Miesenbach. The bronze figure shows Maria Anna Roos (1877-1944) who was hearing and speech impaired and had to make her living from herding geese.

The fountain was created by Professor Otto Kallenbach in 1988. The historic building next to the fountain formerly housed the town hall of Miesenbach. 

Jakobsbrunnen

66877 Ramstein-Miesenbach

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The Jakob's Fountain is a natural monument in the outskirts of Miesenbach. The well with its sandstone frame and the surrounding area were restored by a group of volunteers. The place offers a drinking water supply and has become a popular resting area for hikers and walkers.

John F. Kennedy Platz

John-F.-Kennedy-Platz

66877 Ramstein-Miesenbach

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A memorial stone at this square commemorates US president John-F.-Kennedy, who was assassinated in 1963.

Seewoog

Waldstrasse

66877 Ramstein-Miesenbach

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Formerly used for fish farming, Seewoog Lake nowadays is an oasis for rest and relaxation for everyone. With its BBQ area, playground, lawn for sunbathing and nice walkways Seewoog Lake attracts the young and old both alike.

A kiosk offers drinks and snacks. With a water surface of 19.000 square meters it is the biggest lake in the Union Community of Ramstein-Miesenbach. A special attraction in the summer months is the water fountain with a height of 8 meters in the center of the lake. 

Museum im Westrich

Miesenbacher Strasse 1

66877 Ramstein

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Located in the center of Ramstein, the building which houses the "Museum im Westrich" is a treasure in itself. It is the oldest building in Ramstein, a protected Baroque building dating back to 1750. Formerly the building was used as a brewery, a pub and as the town hall.

Nowadays it houses the tourist information center and the 'Museum im Westrich'. The permanent exhibition contains a complete furnished corner store, an old herb closet, and a lovingly set up village pub.

In addition to its permanent collection the museum hosts several special exhibits every year. The spectrum covers historic, folklore and artistic subjects supplemented by regular concerts and lectures.

Opening hours

Tuesday: 8.30 a.m. – 1 p.m. & 1.30 – 4.30 p.m. 

Thursday: 8.30 a.m. – 1 p.m. & 1.30 – 6 p.m.

Sunday: 2 - 5 p.m.

Contact information

Phone: 06371 838186

E-mail: info@infocenter-ramstein.de

Schulhügel

Schulhügel

66877 Ramstein-Miesenbach

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The site was named after the school house that was located in this area in the past. For centuries the “Schulhügel“ was the location of the ancient parish church and the old cemetery of Ramstein, until both were relocated in the last century.

Today it is a park and memorial site with Lourdes grotto and ancient gravestones dating from the 17^th and 18^th century. A cross marks the location where the high altar of the ancient church once stood.

Marienkapelle

Schernauer Strasse

66877 Ramstein-Miesenbach

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St. Mary´s Chapel is a hidden treasure of the city.

The chapel was built in 1932. The Ramstein locals call it "Kapellsche" which means "small chapel" in Palatinate dialect. Surrounded by ancient trees, it is a place of rest and contemplation.

Town Hall

Am Neuen Markt 6

66877 Ramstein-Miesenbach

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Since 1984 seat of the Ramstein-Miesenbach Union Community Administration. 

The union community was founded in 1971 by the association of the formerly independent municipalities Ramstein-Miesenbach, Hütschenhausen, Kottweiler-Schwanden, Niedermohr and Steinwenden. 

Wasserturm

Spesbacher Strasse

66877 Ramstein-Miesenbach

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The Ramstein water tower is located next to the road towards Spesbach. The tower was erected in 1955. Visible for miles around, it became the landmark of Ramstein.

The so-called “Kunzen Kreuz”, an ancient sandstone cross, is located in a field a few hundred meters apart of the tower.