St. Christoph

The church of St. Christoph in Mainz, known in German as St. Christoph zu Mainz, is an example of early gothic architecture. St. Christoph was originally built between 1240 and 1330.

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Type: Church
Denomination: Roman Catholic
Description: church ruin in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
Also known as: “St. Christoph’s Church, Mainz”
Address: Christofsstraße 8, Mainz, 55116
Wheelchair access: yes

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 360 metres south of St. Christoph.

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 210 metres northwest of St. Christoph.

St. Quintin’s Church, Mainz

Church

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The Catholic church of St. Quintin is the parish church of the oldest proven parish in the city of Mainz. Today, St. Quintin together with the cathedral community of St. Martin forms the parish of St. St. Quintin’s Church, Mainz is situated 120 metres south of St. Christoph.

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.