Wood Tower

The Wood Tower is a mediaeval tower in , Germany, with the and the Alexander Tower one of three remaining towers from the city walls. Its current Gothic appearance dates to the early 15th century.
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  • Type: Tourist attraction
  • Description: watchtower in Mainz, Germany, built in the early 15th century
  • Also known as: “Holzturm”
  • Address: Holzstraße 27, Mainz, 55116

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Mainz Cathedral and Catholic St. Ignaz‘ Church, Mainz.

Church
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or St. Martin's Cathedral is located near the historical center and pedestrianized market square of the city of , Germany. This 1000-year-old Roman Catholic cathedral is the site of the episcopal see of the Bishop of Mainz. is situated 360 metres northwest of Wood Tower.

Church
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is situated 130 metres south of Wood Tower.

Church
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The church of St. Augustin known in German as , was the minster of the Augustine friars in the city centre of . Today it is the seminary church of the Catholic theological seminary of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Mainz. is situated 240 metres west of Wood Tower.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Altstadt and Siedlung am Fichteplatz.

Suburb
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is a suburb.

Neighborhood
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is a neighborhood.

Suburb
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is a district of the city , which is the capital of the German state in western . Kastel is the historical bridgehead of , the capital of the German state and is located on the right side of the Rhine river.

Wood Tower

Latitude
49.99713° or 49° 59′ 50″ north
Longitude
8.27811° or 8° 16′ 41″ east
Elevation
92 metres (302 feet)
Levels
6
Roof shape
hipped
Wheelchair access
no
Open location code
8FXCX7WH+V6
Open­Street­Map ID
way 100003205
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­city_gate
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Geo­Names ID
12122204
Wiki­data ID
Q320647
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Satellite Map

Discover Wood Tower from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Swedish—“Wood Tower” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: “Holzturm”
  • Dutch: “Houten toren van Mainz”
  • Finnish: “Holzturm”
  • Finnish: “Mainzin puutorni”
  • French: “porte de Bois”
  • French: “Porte de Bois”
  • French: “Porte du Bois”
  • French: “Tour de Bois”
  • French: “Tour du Bois”
  • French: “Tour en bois de Mayence”
  • German: “Holzturm”
  • Italian: “Holzturm”
  • Italian: “Torre di legno di Magonza”
  • Italian: “Torre di Legno”
  • Russian: “Holzturm”
  • Russian: “Деревянная башня Майнца”
  • Spanish: “Torre de madera de Maguncia”
  • Swedish: “Holzturm”
  • Swedish: “Trätorn av Mainz”
  • Swedish: “Trätornet i Mainz”

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