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The sulfur spring is located in the immediate vicinity of the barbecue area. From it flows sulphurous water.
The City Hall is known locally as "fox's den" or "civil servants' prison", and it is a truly impressive building with a distinct architecture. Prior to its construction, Mainz had to do without a city hall, until the City Council in 1968 decided to change this. The project was awarded to the renowned Danish architectural firm of Jacobsen and Weitling. "We are convinced (...) that we have created a structure of lasting value that will be noted by the public and might even be somewhat controversial. We however believe that any…
The Mainz State Theatre in the centre of the city is a vibrant venue of artistic and societal discourse. It caters for operas, plays, and dance performances and has several stages, namely the Grosse Haus, Kleine Haus, and Studiobühne U17 located deep underground, as well as the Glashaus with an unobstructed view of the cathedral. The permanent company and the regular collaboration with a number of house directors give the theatre a distinct identity, while the versatile programme with many productions that span music, dance, and theatre…
Shaped from fire and water: The Goose Rock Formation From the Salinental, one looks eastwards to a rock formation that looks like a huge slagheap. This was given its name in Celtic times: "Ganda", i.e. steep slope with rock debris. Elementary forces have shaped the goose. 280 million years ago, magma came to the surface from the earth's interior, solidified and formed a rock massif to which both Rotenfels and Rheingrafenstein belong. The Nahe - Celtic "Nawa" - carved its way into this rock and dug its way deeper and deeper into it. This is…
Follow us on an exciting and impressive discovery tour in the heart of our medieval old town. Our friendly and knowledgeable tour guides will show you the many traces of our rich history and the places where famous personalities such as Martin Luther, Matthias Merian and Albert Schweitzer worked. This tour takes place every 1st Sunday of the month or can be booked as a private tour for closed groups (max. 20 people). Duration: approx. 1.5 hours Barrier-free access Bookable all year round Tickets, information and inquiries exclusively at…