Gutenbergplatz
The Gutenbergplatz is an important square in the German city of Mainz, in terms of building culture and urban development. It was named after Johannes Gutenberg, who was born in Mainz.Photo: Charles Marville, Public domain.
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Mainz Cathedral and St. John’s Church, Mainz.
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 170 metres east of Gutenbergplatz.
St. John’s Church, Mainz
Church
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St. John's Church is located beneath Mainz Cathedral in the historical center of Mainz, Germany. This 1100-year-old church was the first episcopal see of the Bishop of Mainz.
Alte Universität
Photo: Moguntiner, CC BY-SA 2.5.
Alte Universität is situated 120 metres north of Gutenbergplatz.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Altstadt and Bonifazius-Türme.
Siedlung am Fichteplatz
Neighborhood
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Siedlung am Fichteplatz is a neighborhood.
Gutenbergplatz
- Type: Square
- Description: square in Mainz, Germany
- Categories: pedestrian zone and locality
- Location: Mainz, Rhenish Hesse, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany, Central Europe, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
49.99908° or 49° 59′ 57″ northLongitude
8.27146° or 8° 16′ 17″ eastNamed after
Johannes GutenbergOpen location code
8FXCX7XC+JHOpenStreetMap ID
way 45062543OpenStreetMap feature
highway=pedestrianOpenStreetMap feature
place=squareWikidata ID
Q3121412
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In Other Languages
From French to German—“Gutenbergplatz” goes by many names.
- French: “Gutenbergplatz”
- German: “Gutenbergplatz (Mainz)”
- German: “Gutenbergplatz”
- German: “Theaterplatz”
- “Gutenbergplatz”
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