Mainz
Mainz is the capital city of the state of Rhineland-Palatinate in Germany. Mainz is notable as a transport hub, for wine production, and for its many rebuilt historic buildings. In 2019, it was home to about 219,000 people.Places of Interest
Highlights include Mainz Cathedral and Bruchwegstadion.
Mainz Cathedral
Church
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Mainz Cathedral or St. Martin's Cathedral 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.
Bruchwegstadion
Stadium
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The Bruchwegstadion is a multi-purpose stadium in Mainz, Germany. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium is able to hold 18,700 people and was built in 1929.
Mainz Hauptbahnhof
Railway station
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Mainz Hauptbahnhof is a railway station for the city of Mainz in the German state of Rhineland-Palatinate. It is used by about 60,000 travelers and visitors each day and is therefore by far the busiest station in Rhineland-Palatinate.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Gonsenheim and Hartenberg-Münchfeld.
Gonsenheim
Suburb
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Gonsenheim is a borough in the northwest corner of Mainz, Germany. With about 25,000 inhabitants, it is the second-most populated borough of Mainz, before Oberstadt and after Neustadt. Gonsenheim is situated 4 km west of Mainz.
Hartenberg-Münchfeld
Suburb
Hartenberg-Münchfeld is a borough of the Rhineland-Palatinate state capital Mainz, Germany. Hartenberg-Münchfeld is known for the Bruchwegstadion former home of first league football club of 1.
Biebrich
Suburb
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Biebrich is a borough of the city of Wiesbaden, Hesse, Germany. With over 38,000 inhabitants, it is the most-populated of Wiesbaden's boroughs. It is located south of the city center on the Rhine River, opposite the Mainz borough of Mombach. Biebrich is situated 5 km northwest of Mainz.
Mainz
- Type: Locality with 225,000 residents
- Also known as: “07315000”
- Location: Mainz, Rhenish Hesse, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
50.001° or 50° 0′ 4″ northLongitude
8.2688° or 8° 16′ 8″ eastPopulation
225,000Elevation
93 metres (305 feet)Open location code
9F2C2729+9GGeoNames ID
6554818
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In Other Languages
From French to German—“Mainz” goes by many names.
- French: “Mayence”
- German: “Mainz”
- German: “Stadt Mainz”
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