Alte Universität
Alte Universität is a building in Mainz, Rhenish Hesse, Rhineland-Palatinate. Alte Universität is situated nearby to the square Geschwister-Heinefetter-Platz, as well as near the theater building Staatstheater Mainz - Großes Haus.Photo: Moguntiner, CC BY-SA 2.5.
- Type: Tourist attraction
- Also known as: “Domus Universitatis”
- Wheelchair access: yes
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Mainz Cathedral and St. Quintin’s Church, Mainz.
Mainz Cathedral
Church
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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 220 metres southeast of Alte Universität.
St. Quintin’s Church, Mainz
Church
Photo: Berthold Werner, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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.
Gutenbergplatz
Square
Photo: Charles Marville, Public domain.
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. Gutenbergplatz is situated 120 metres south of Alte Universität.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Altstadt and Siedlung am Fichteplatz.
Siedlung am Fichteplatz
Neighborhood
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Siedlung am Fichteplatz is a neighborhood.
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.
Alte Universität
- Categories: architectural structure, building, tourism, historic site, historic building, and college building
- Location: Mainz, Rhenish Hesse, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
50.00015° or 50° 0′ 1″ northLongitude
8.27153° or 8° 16′ 18″ eastInception
1615—1618Levels
4Open location code
9F2C272C+3JOpenStreetMap ID
way 562968751OpenStreetMap feature
building=collegeOpenStreetMap feature
historic=buildingOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attractionOpenStreetMap attribute
wheelchair=yesWikidata ID
Q25089329
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In Other Languages
From German to Italian—“Alte Universität” goes by many names.
- German: “Alte Universität”
- Italian: “Alte Universität”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Geschwister-Heinefetter-Platz and Staatstheater Mainz - Großes Haus.
Nearby Places
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