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 the church St. Ignaz (Mainz).| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Castle
- Description: was built in 1843
- Also known as: “Caponier Malakoff”, “Fort Malakoff”, and “Kaponniere Malakoff”
- Wheelchair access: yes
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.
St. Ignaz (Mainz)
Church
Photo: Falense, CC BY-SA 3.0.
St. Ignaz (Mainz) is a church, which is situated 270 metres west of Malakoff Caponier.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Altstadt and Mainz-Kastel.
Mainz-Kastel
Suburb
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.
Siedlung am Fichteplatz
Neighborhood
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Siedlung am Fichteplatz is a neighborhood.
Malakoff Caponier
- Categories: caponier, building, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Mainz, Rhenish Hesse, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
49.99677° or 49° 59′ 48″ northLongitude
8.28154° or 8° 16′ 54″ eastElevation
87 metres (285 feet)Inception
1843Levels
2Open location code
8FXCX7WJ+PJOpenStreetMap ID
way 148888578OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
historic=castleOpenStreetMap attribute
wheelchair=yes
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to Swedish—“Malakoff Caponier” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Fort Malakoff”
- Dutch: “Kaponier Malakoff”
- Finnish: “Fort Malakoff”
- Finnish: “Kaponieeri Malakoff”
- French: “Caponnier Malakoff”
- German: “Fort Malakoff”
- German: “Kaponniere Fort Malakoff”
- Russian: “Fort Malakoff”
- Russian: “Капонир Малахов”
- Spanish: “Caponera Malakoff”
- Swedish: “Fort Malakoff”
- Swedish: “Malakoffs kaponjär”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Südliche Altstadt and Oberstadt.
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