Maria Ward-Schule

Maria Ward-Schule is a school in Mainz, Rhenish Hesse, Rhineland-Palatinate which is located on Ballplatz. Maria Ward-Schule is situated nearby to the church Marienkapelle, as well as near the school building Älterer Dalberger Hof.

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Type: School
Denomination: Roman Catholic
Description: secondary school in Mainz, Germany
Also known as: “Maria Ward-Gymnasium” and “MWS”
Address: Ballplatz 3, Mainz, 55116

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 130 metres south of Maria Ward-Schule.

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 400 metres northeast of Maria Ward-Schule.