Arsenal, Mainz

The Old Arsenal, also referred to as Zum Sautanz, was the central arsenal of the fortress of Mainz during the 17th and 18th century. In his function it was succeeded by the new arsenal.

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Type: Public building
Description: was built in 1605 as the central arsenal
Also known as: “Altes Zeughaus”, “Old Arsenal”, and “Old Arsenal of Mainz Fortress”
Address: Deutschhausplatz 8
Roof shape: gabled

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Gutenberg Museum and Deutschhaus Mainz.

Gutenberg Museum

Museum

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The Gutenberg Museum is one of the oldest museums of printing in the world, located opposite the cathedral in the old part of Mainz, Germany. It is named after Johannes Gutenberg, the inventor of printing from movable metal type in Western Europe. Gutenberg Museum is situated 110 metres southwest of Arsenal, Mainz.

Deutschhaus Mainz

Government building

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The Deutschhaus or Deutschordenskommende is a historical building in Mainz, western Germany, which is the seat of the Landtag of Rhineland-Palatinate. Deutschhaus Mainz is situated 110 metres north of Arsenal, Mainz.

New Arsenal of Mainz Fortress

Public building

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New Arsenal of Mainz Fortress is a public building.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Altstadt and Mainz-Kastel.

Altstadt

Suburb

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Altstadt is a suburb.

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.