Malakoff Caponier

Malakoff Caponier is a castle in Mainz, Rhenish Hesse, Rhineland-Palatinate. Malakoff Caponier is situated nearby to Wood Tower, as well as near Catholic St. Ignaz‘ Church, Mainz.

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Type: Castle
Description: was built in 1843
Also known as: “Caponier Malakoff” and “Kaponniere Malakoff”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Mainz Cathedral and Wood Tower.

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. Mainz Cathedral is situated 600 metres northwest of Malakoff Caponier.

Wood Tower

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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. Wood Tower is situated 250 metres west of Malakoff Caponier.

Catholic St. Ignaz‘ Church, Mainz

Church

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Catholic St. Ignaz‘ Church, Mainz is situated 270 metres west of Malakoff Caponier.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Altstadt and Mainz-Kastel.

Altstadt

Suburb

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Altstadt is a suburb.

Mainz-Kastel

Suburb

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Mainz-Kastel is a district of the city Wiesbaden, which is the capital of the German state Hesse in western Germany. Kastel is the historical bridgehead of Mainz, the capital of the German state Rhineland-Palatinate and is located on the right side of the Rhine river.