Gernsheim

The Rhine defines the setting of Gernsheim — its broad floodplain, fields and riverside woodland shape a small Hessian town whose routines have long been tied to the waterway. Set in the Hessisches Ried between Darmstadt and Worms, Gernsheim retains a compact centre while the river landscape begins close by. The town is closely associated with Peter Schöffer, the 15th-century printer born here who worked with Johannes Gutenberg and Johann Fust on the early Mainz printing enterprise. The Peter-Schöffer-Haus commemorates that connection, adding a notable chapter of book history to a Rhine-side stop. Browse additional webcams from the surrounding Rhine area to extend your view of Gernsheim and Hesse.

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