Südbrücke

The Südbrücke, Mainz is a railway bridge on the Main Railway that connects Mainz, Rhineland-Palatinate, across the Rhine with Gustavsburg in Hesse. It is one of the early railway bridges in Germany.

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Type: Bridge
Description: Mainz, Germany railway bridge
Also known as: “Südbrücke, Mainz”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Mainspitze and Fort Weisenau.

Fort Weisenau

Castle

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Fort Weisenau is a castle, which is situated 650 metres southwest of Südbrücke.

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 2 km northwest of Südbrücke.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Mainz-Kostheim and Mainz.

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

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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.