Fähncheskreuz
Fähncheskreuz is a wayside cross in Wiesbaden, South Hesse, Hesse. Fähncheskreuz is situated nearby to the winery Weingut Wann, as well as near the spring Königsfloßbachquelle.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Mainz Cathedral and Gutenberg Museum.
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 3½ km southwest of Fähncheskreuz.
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 3½ km southwest of Fähncheskreuz.
Electoral Palace
Public building
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The Electoral Palace in Mainz is the former city Residenz of the Prince-elector and Archbishop of Mainz. It is one of the important Renaissance buildings in Germany. Electoral Palace is situated 3½ km southwest of Fähncheskreuz.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Mainz-Kostheim and Mainz-Kastel.
Mainz-Kostheim
Suburb
Mainz-Kostheim is a district administered by the city of Wiesbaden, Germany. Its population is 14,381. Mainz-Kostheim was formerly a district of the city of Mainz, until the public administration by the city of Wiesbaden was decided on 10 August 1945.
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.
Mainz
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Mainz is the capital and largest city of the state of Rhineland-Palatinate in Germany. Notable as a major transport hub and the heart of the German wine trade, the city is also a leading media center, most famously serving as the headquarters of the national broadcaster ZDF.
Fähncheskreuz
- Type: Wayside cross
- Category: historic site
- Location: Wiesbaden, South Hesse, Hesse, Germany, Central Europe, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
50.01924° or 50° 1′ 9″ northLongitude
8.31168° or 8° 18′ 42″ eastOpen location code
9F2C2896+MMOpenStreetMap ID
node 3741579327OpenStreetMap feature
historic=wayside_cross
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Weingut Wann and Königsfloßbachquelle.
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