Ibersheim
Ibersheim (, ) is the district of Worms (Rhineland-Palatinate) that is furthest from the city centre and the smallest in terms of population. The small locality has a rich history going back 1500 years and an exemplary agriculture and is situated in a protected area of the Old Rhine. History. Ibersheim is mentioned in the Wormser wall-building ordinance from around 900 as one of the places that shared responsibility for maintaining the city wall of Worms. Geography. Geographical location. Ibersheim is part of the Wonnegau region and borders on the local subdistricts of Worms-Rheindürkheim, Osthofen, Eich (Rhinehessen) and  Hamm am Rhein. In the east, the Rhine forms a 5 km natural subdistrict and federal state border (river kilometres 453.5 to 458.4). The area is part of a former Rhine flood plain in the Upper Rhine Lowlands. With a total area of 972.1 ha, Ibersheim is the fifth-largest of 13 districts of Worms; it occupies 8.9% of the total urban area. The lowest point of Worms is at 86.5 m on "Ibersheimer Wörth"; the highest point is at 89.5 m by the graveyard. The Ibersheim subdistrict has been part of the protected landscape "Rheinhessisches Rheingebiet" since 1977. Rhine  floods and low flow have to be expected. The woods "Ibersheimer Wäldchen", on the land parcel "Mittellache", also called "Mittlach", located in a former alluvial forest, have been considered a natural monument since 1966. Other areas worthy of protection with standing water vegetation and birds are on the "Ibersheimer Wörth". Water and soil. The Rheinaue wetlands and the Old Rhine branches characterise the subdistrict. Dyke breaches have formed the "Altes Loch" ("Old Hole", 15 m deep) in 1798 and the "Neues Loch" ("New Hole") in 1824 through wash-outs. The arable land is of varying quality. The ground water is  good and plentiful (water protection area III B); water levels do, however, vary. The city of Mainz has its water from its own waterworks from the area around Eich. The drinking water of Ibersheim and Hamm has come from the Eich waterworks at Ibersheimer Straße since 1960. On 1 July 2005, a new supply line was opened between the waterworks of Osthofen and Eich and thus Ibersheim is supplied with water of low hardness. Water supply and treatment in Eich were discontinued due to borderline water hardness. Sewage has been going to the sewage treatment plant in Worms since 1984 . Climate. The locality, like much of Rhine-Hesse, is one of the driest areas in Germany. Annual precipitation is usually below 500 mm. Agriculture relies on artificial irrigation for more. Religion. Many Christian denominations have had an influence on the village's cultural life over the centuries: The Jews mentioned in 1834 were travelling masons who built a number of farm buildings. From 1933 to 1939, the population rose from 277 to 519 because of the "Arbeitsmänner" (working men) in the "Reichsarbeitsdienst" (labour service) camp (RAD camp). Religious buildings. The following religious building are known throughout the town's long  history: Culture and places of interest. Buildings. The following buildings are registered for historic preservation: The designated historic district includes the entire original fortified town center and adjacent streets: Events. The local fair (Kirchweih) is held on feast of the Assumption of Mary (15 August) or on the weekend following it. The religious holiday (statutory in Catholic federal states and regions), also called "Iwerschemer Kerb", is mostly secular in character. Since the town's incorporation, the "Nachkerb" is no longer celebrated because that weekend marks the beginning of the "Backfischfest" (fried fish festival) in Worms, which is known throughout the  region and beyond. The Kerb fair marks the end of the grain harvest and midsummer. Until World War II, the day after Boxing Day (27 December) was known as ("servants' day"). In farming, this was the day when the servants were exchanged and when the craftsmen presented the farm owners with their annual bill.