Iron Tower

The Iron Tower is a mediaeval tower dating to the early 13th century, and modified in the 15th century, which with the Wood Tower and the Alexander Tower is one of three remaining towers from the city walls of Mainz, Germany.

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Type: Building
Description: watch tower in Mainz, Germany
Also known as: “Eisenturm”
Address: Fritz-Arens-Platz 1, Mainz, 55116

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Mainz Cathedral and Rheingoldhalle.

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 270 metres southwest of Iron Tower.

Rheingoldhalle

Convention center

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Rheingoldhalle is a convention center, which is situated 120 metres northeast of Iron Tower.

Rathaus Mainz

Town hall

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Rathaus Mainz is a town hall, which is situated 120 metres east of Iron Tower.

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.