With the founding of the state of Rhineland - Palatinate in 1946 , the whole Zeller valley became part of the same state .
Wachenheim was assigned to the Regierungsbezirk of Rheinhessen while the western Zeller valley was assigned to the Regierungsbezirk of Rhineland - Palatinate .
With the founding of the state of Rhineland - Palatinate in 1946 , the whole Zeller valley became part of the same state , although Wachenheim was assigned to the Regierungsbezirk of Rheinhessen while the western Zeller valley was assigned to the Regierungsbezirk of Pfalz .