Rommersheim (Wörrstadt)

Rommersheim is a Stadtteil (quarter) of the town Wörrstadt in Rheinhessen in the German state Rheinland-Pfalz. It lies in a valley south-west of Wörrstadt.

History
Originally, Rommersheim was called Eichloch. Eichloch is documented the first time 824. January 15, 1931 the village Eichloch has been renamed Rommersheim, after a supposed abandoned nearby village. November 7, 1970 Rommersheim with then 432 inhabitants became a suburb of Wörrstadt.

Culture and places of interest
The Nachrichtliches Verzeichnis der Kulturdenkmäler Rheinland-Pfalz für den Landkreis Alzey-Worms of Generaldirektion Kulturelles Erbe list in particular the following heritage sites in Rommersheim

Buildings

 * Am Rathaus 4: Protestant Church (Rommersheim), built between 1733 and 1751
 * Am Rathaus 2: former town hall, around 1600, modifications 18th century
 * Hauptstraße 11: Hakenhof; baroque studwork building, around 1700
 * Hauptstraße 23: baroque half-timbered building, 18th century
 * Mittelgasse 1: half-timbered house, 1584, with half-timbered barn of 1664

Places of interest outside the village

 * "Eichlocher Feldkreuz", Auf dem Somborn (township): late gothic; three border stones, 1613
 * former Jewish cemetery (heritage site): nine grave stones, 1868 to 1909

Public facilities
The Neubornschwimmbad is an open air public swimming pool, located between Rommersheim and Wörrstadt.