Fischweiberbrunnen

Fischweiberbrunnen is a fountain in Mainz, Rhenish Hesse, Rhineland-Palatinate. Fischweiberbrunnen is situated nearby to the public building Osteiner Hof, as well as near the church Marienkapelle.

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Type: Fountain
Description: fountain in Germany
Also known as: “Fischweiberbrunnen (Mainz)” and “Nixenbrunnen”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Osteiner Hof and St. Stephan.

Osteiner Hof

Public building

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The Osteiner Hof is one of several Baroque-era palatial mansions along Schillerplatz square in the German city of Mainz. The mansion, along the southern edge of the square, was built in 1747-1752 by architect-soldier Johann Valentin Thomann for Franz Wolfgang Damian von Ostein, brother of Johann Friedrich Karl von Ostein, who was prince-bishop of Mainz at that time.

St. Stephan

Church

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The Collegiate Church of St. Stephan, known in German as St. Stephan zu Mainz, is a Gothic hall collegiate church located in the German city of Mainz. It is known for windows created by Marc Chagall. St. Stephan is situated 180 metres south of Fischweiberbrunnen.

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 440 metres northeast of Fischweiberbrunnen.