Mainz in Rhineland-Palatinate
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Gutenberg Museum

The Gutenberg Museum is one of the oldest museums of printing in the world, located opposite the cathedral in the old part of Mainz, Germany. It is named after Johann Gutenberg, the inventor of printing from moveable metal type. The collections include printing equipment and examples of printed materials from many cultures.

Located at 49.9997, 8.27528 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Museums in Rhineland-Palatinate, Buildings and structures in Mainz, Johannes Gutenberg, Libraries in Germany, Literary museums in Germany, History museums in Germany, History of printing

Mainz Cathedral

Mainz Cathedral or St. Martin's Cathedral (in German Mainzer Dom, Martinsdom or - officially - Der Hohe Dom zu Mainz) is located near the historical center and pedestrianized market square of the city of Mainz, Germany. This 1000 year-old Roman Catholic cathedral is the site of the episcopal see of the Bishop of Mainz.

Located at 49.9989, 8.27389 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Roman Catholic cathedrals in Germany, Buildings and structures in Mainz, Romanesque architecture in Germany, Imperial cathedrals, 10th-century church buildings, Churches in Rhineland-Palatinate

Mainz Citadel

The Mainzer Zitadelle is situated at the fringe of the Old Town near Mainz Römisches Theater station. The fortress was constructed in 1660 and was an important part of the Fortress Mainz.

Located at 49.9931, 8.27417 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Forts in Germany, Castles in Rhineland-Palatinate, Buildings and structures in Mainz, Visitor attractions in Rhineland-Palatinate, Museums in Rhineland-Palatinate, Local museums in Germany, Military and war museums in Germany

St. Stephen's Church, Mainz

The Collegiate Church of St. Stephan, known in German as St. Stephan zu Mainz, is a Gothic hall collegiate church located in the German city of Mainz.

Located at 49.9956, 8.26861 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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990s architecture, 1340s architecture, Buildings and structures in Mainz, Romanesque architecture in Germany, Churches in Rhineland-Palatinate, Collegiate churches, 10th-century church buildings, Gothic hall churches in Germany

Bassenheimer Hof

The Bassenheimer Hof (Bassenheimer Palace) is an historic building in Mainz, western Germany. At present (2009) the large structure is the seat of the Ministry of the Interior and Sports of the federal state of Rhineland-Palatinate.

Located at 49.9978, 8.26778 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Houses completed in 1750, Buildings and structures in Mainz, Baroque architecture in Rhineland-Palatinate

St. Alban's Abbey, Mainz

St. Alban's Abbey, Mainz (Stift St. Alban vor Mainz) originated as a Benedictine abbey, founded in 787 or 796 by Archbishop Richulf (787–813) in honour of Saint Alban of Mainz, located to the south of Mainz on the hill later called the Albansberg. It was turned into a collegiate foundation (Herrenstift) in 1442. The buildings were entirely destroyed in 1552, although the foundation retained a legal existence until its formal dissolution in 1802.

Located at 49.99, 8.28 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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10th-century architecture, 1340s architecture, Buildings and structures in Mainz, Romanesque architecture in Germany, Monasteries in Rhineland-Palatinate, Churches in Rhineland-Palatinate, Christian monasteries established in the 8th century, History of Mainz

Osteiner Hof

The Osteiner Hof ("Court of Ostein") is one of several Baroque-era palatial mansions along Schillerplatz square in the German city of Mainz. The mansion, along the southern edge of the square, was built in 1747-1752 by architect-soldier Johann Valentin Thomann for Franz Wolfgang Damian von Ostein, brother of Johann Friedrich Karl von Ostein, who was prince-bishop of Mainz at that time.

Located at 49.9972, 8.26806 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Mainz, Baroque architecture in Rhineland-Palatinate, Heritage sites in Rhineland-Palatinate, Palaces in Germany, Houses completed in 1752

Iron Tower

The Iron Tower is a mediaeval tower dating to the early 13th century, and modified in the 15th century, which with the Wood Tower and the Alexander Tower is one of three remaining towers from the city walls of Mainz, Germany. Its name derives from the Iron Market (Eisenmarkt), which was held in the immediate vicinity until the 19th century. The Iron Tower served as a watchtower and gate to the city, and later as a gaol. It was badly damaged in World War II and reconstructed in the 1960s.

Located at 50.0011, 8.27556 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Mainz, 13th-century architecture

Wood Tower

The Wood Tower is a mediaeval tower in Mainz, Germany, with the Iron Tower and the Alexander Tower one of three remaining towers from the city walls. Its current Gothic appearance dates to the early 15th century. It is so named because wood used to be piled next to it on the bank of the Rhine. Like the Iron Tower, the Wood Tower was used as a watchtower and gate-tower and later as a gaol.

Located at 49.9847, 8.27806 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Mainz, 15th-century architecture

Drususstein

The Drususstein (Drususstone) is a nearly 20 meters high, masonry block of Roman origin on the grounds of the citadel of Mainz, Germany. It was originally cast in marble. Researchers now largely accept that this is the structural remnant of the cenotaph mentioned by writers like Eutropius and Suetonius, erected in 9 BC by Roman troops in honour of the deceased general Drusus, in Mogontiacum.

Located at 49.9922, 8.27417 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Mainz

Mainz Römisches Theater station

Mainz Römisches Theater station is a station in the city of Mainz, the capital of the German state of Rhineland-Palatinate on the Main Railway from Mainz to Frankfurt am Main. It is the most important station in the city after Mainz Hauptbahnhof. It is classified by Deutsche Bahn as a category 3 station. The station is served by S-Bahn and regional trains.

Located at 49.9933, 8.27778 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Rhine-Main S-Bahn stations, Railway stations in Rhineland-Palatinate, Transport in Mainz

Marktbrunnen (Mainz)

The Marktbrunnen in Mainz is a renaissance fountain located at the ″Markt″ (market place) of Mainz. It was donated by elector Albert of Mainz and crafted in the workshop of the Mainz sculpturer Hans Backoffen. The Marktbrunnen represents one of the first architectural formed decorated fountains of the renaissance.

Located at 49.9994, 8.27417 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Mainz, Fountains in Germany