Mainzer Sand

Mainzer Sand is a heath in Mainz, Rhenish Hesse, Rhineland-Palatinate. Mainzer Sand is situated nearby to the heath Steppe, as well as near the park Rabatten.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Mewa Arena and Bruchwegstadion.

Mewa Arena

Stadium

Photo: Sandro Halank, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Mewa Arena is a multi-purpose stadium in Mainz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany, that opened in July 2011. It is used for football matches, and hosts the home matches of the German Bundesliga side Mainz 05. Mewa Arena is situated 1½ km southwest of Mainzer Sand.

Bruchwegstadion

Stadium

Photo: Jorgenpfhartogs, Public domain.

The Bruchwegstadion is a multi-purpose stadium in Mainz, Germany. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium is able to hold 18,700 people and was built in 1929. Bruchwegstadion is situated 1 km north of Mainzer Sand.

Hauptfriedhof Mainz

Cemetery

Photo: Martin Bahmann, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The Hauptfriedhof is the main cemetery of Mainz, the capital of Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. It was established in 1803 when Mainz was under French administration. Hauptfriedhof Mainz is situated 680 metres northeast of Mainzer Sand.