Mainz-Zahlbach
District of Mainz
Rhineland-Palatinate - Germany

University of Mainz

The Johannes Gutenberg University of Mainz (German: Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz) is a university in Mainz, Rhineland Palatinate, Germany, named after the printer Johannes Gutenberg. With approximately 36,000 students (2010) in about 150 schools and clinics, it is among the ten largest universities in Germany. Starting on 1 January 2005 the university was reorganized into 11 faculties of study.

Located at 49.9931, 8.24167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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University of Mainz, Universities in Germany, Universities and colleges in Rhineland-Palatinate, 1477 establishments, Educational institutions established in the 15th century, Johannes Gutenberg, Educational institutions established in 1946

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

Mont-Tonnerre

Mont-Tonnerre is the name of a département of the First French Empire in present Germany. It is named after the highest point in the Rhenish Palatinate, the Donnersberg. It was the southernmost of four départements formed in 1798, when the west bank of the Rhine was annexed by France. Prior to the French occupation, its territory was divided between the Archbishopric of Mainz, the Bishopric of Speyer and the Electorate of the Palatinate.

Located at 50, 8.26667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Former departments of France in Germany

Max Planck Institute for Chemistry

The Max Planck Institute for Chemistry (Otto Hahn Institute) (German: Max Planck Institut für Chemie - Otto Hahn Institut) is a scientific research institute under the Max-Planck-Gesellschaft. Basic research in chemistry and related subjects is carried out at the (currently) four departments of the institute. The departments are independently led by their Directors.

Located at 49.9919, 8.23861 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Max Planck Society, Research institutes in Germany, Chemical research institutes, 1911 establishments in Germany

Stadion am Bruchweg

Stadion am Bruchweg is a multi-purpose stadium in Mainz, Germany. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium is able to hold 20,300 people and was built in 1929. It is the home stadium of Bundesliga club Mainz 05. It was replaced by Coface Arena in 2011. \t\t \t\t\tStadion am Bruchweg1. jpg \t\t\t Players warming up before a match between Mainz and Wolfsburg. \t\t\t \t\t \t\t \t\t\tStadion am Bruchweg2. jpg \t\t\t Wolfsburg players celebrate a victory with fans at Stadion am Bruchweg.

Located at 50.0008, 8.24556 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Football venues in Germany, Multi-purpose stadiums in Germany, 1. FSV Mainz 05, Sports venues in Rhineland-Palatinate

Mainz Microtron

The Mainz Microtron, abbreviated MAMI, is an electron accelerator of the microtron type, in which electrons are accelerated to relativistic velocities. It is operated by the Institute for Nuclear Physics of the Johannes Gutenberg University of Mainz and located 10m to 15m directly below the Institute. Its purpose is the generation of polarized electron and photon beams. MAMI B, the third stage of MAMI, is the world's largest microtron as of 2006.

Located at 49.9917, 8.23639 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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University of Mainz, Particle physics facilities

Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research

The Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research (German: Max-Planck-Institut für Polymerforschung) is a scientific research institute located in Mainz, Germany. It concentrates on foundational research on macromolecular materials. The institute was founded in 1983. It is one of 80 institutes in the German Max Planck Society (Max Planck Gesellschaft).

Located at 49.9894, 8.22972 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Max Planck Society, Research institutes in Germany, Chemical research institutes, Materials science institutes

Mainz Central Station

Mainz Central Station (Mainz Hauptbahnhof) is a railway station for the city of Mainz in the German state of Rhineland-Palatinate. It is used by about 80,000 travelers and visitors each day and is therefore by far the busiest station in Rhineland-Palatinate. The station was a trial area for a CCTV scheme using automated face recognition.

Located at 50.0013, 8.25865 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Rhine-Main S-Bahn stations, Railway stations in Rhineland-Palatinate, Hauptbahnhof in Germany, Buildings and structures in Mainz, Transport in Mainz, Renaissance Revival architecture in Germany

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

Max Planck Institute for Molecular Physiology

The Max Planck Institute for Molecular Physiology is located in Dortmund, Germany next to the university. It is one of 80 institutes in the Max Planck Society (Max Planck Gesellschaft). The institute is divided into four departments: Department I Structural Biology Department II Systemic Cell Biology Department III Physical Biochemistry Department IV Chemical Biology

Located at 49.9894, 8.22972 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Research institutes in Germany, Max Planck Society, Molecular biology institutes

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

Walk of Fame of Cabaret

The Walk of Fame of Cabaret is a sidewalk between Proviant-Magazin and Schönborner Hof in Mainz, Germany, which is embedded with more than 40 seven-pointed irregularly shaped stars featuring the names of cabaret celebrities selected by a group of experts and honored by several sponsors for their contributions to the cabaret culture.

Located at 49.9989, 8.26556 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Kabarettists, Cabaret, Walks of fame, Mainz

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

Botanischer Garten der Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz

The Botanischer Garten der Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz (10 hectares), also known as the Botanischer Garten Mainz, is an arboretum and botanical garden maintained by the University of Mainz. It is located on the university campus at Franz von Bentzel-Weg 9, Mainz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany, and open daily. The garden was created between 1946-1955 on land formerly used as farmland and a military training ground.

Located at 49.991, 8.241 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Botanical gardens in Germany, Gardens in Rhineland-Palatinate, University of Mainz, 1950s establishments

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

Fortress of Mainz

The Fortress of Mainz was a fortressed garrison town between 1620 and 1918. At the end of the Napoleonic Wars, under the term of the 1815 Peace of Paris, the control of Mainz passed to the German Confederation and became part of a chain of strategic fortresses which protected the Confederation with the dissolution of the Confederation control of the fortress passed to the German Empire.

Located at 50, 8.27111 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Castles in Rhineland-Palatinate, Mainz

Catholic University of Applied Sciences Mainz

The Catholic University of Applied Sciences Mainz (German Katholische Hochschule Mainz) is a university located in Mainz, Germany. It was founded in 1972.

Located at 49.9972, 8.25329 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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University of Mainz

Landesmuseum Mainz

The Landesmuseum Mainz, or Mainz State Museum, is a museum of art and history in Mainz, Germany. In March 2010 it reopened in full after an extensive renovation. The museum has its roots in a painting collection donated by Napoleon and Chaptal to the city of Mainz in 1803. It moved into its current location, in the former electoral stables, in 1937, by which time it had grown significantly. It received its present name in 1986, and was renovated and modernised from 2004 to 2010.

Located at 50.0039, 8.26778 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Museums established in 1937, Art museums and galleries in Germany, Mainz, Museums in Rhineland-Palatinate, 1937 establishments in Germany

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

Christuskirche, Mainz

The Christuskirche (Christ Church) is a Protestant church located in Mainz. The Christuskirche was built between 1896 and 1903 designed by Eduard Kreyßig. It was consecrated on 2 July 1903. After demolition during the air raids of World War II the church was reconstructed between 1952 and 1954. In the predominantly Catholic Mainz of 1802, only some hundred Protestants could be traced at the end of the Ancien Régime.

Located at 50.0072, 8.26639 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Churches in Rhineland-Palatinate, Buildings and structures in Mainz, Protestant churches, Renaissance Revival architecture in Germany

Trams in Mainz

The Mainz tramway network forms part of the public transport system in Mainz, the capital city of the federal state of Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. Opened in 1883, the network has been operated since 2001 by Mainzer Verkehrsgesellschaft (MVG).

Located at 50, 8.26667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Transport in Mainz, Tram transport in Germany

Rabanus-Maurus-Gymnasium

The Rabanus-Maurus-Gymnasium is a classical gymnasium school in the Neustadt district of Mainz.

Located at 50.0074, 8.2652 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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High schools in Germany, Buildings and structures in Mainz

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

Institute of Molecular Biology

The Institute of Molecular Biology (IMB) is a newly established research centre on the campus of the Johannes Gutenberg University of Mainz, Germany. It is funded by the Boehringer Ingelheim Foundation. The scientists at IMB primarily conduct basic science in developmental biology, epigenetics, and DNA repair.

Located at 49.9892, 8.23261 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Research institutes in Germany, Molecular biology institutes, Research institutes established in 2010

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