Mainz Cathedral
A Romanesque Catholic cathedral beside the market square of Mainz, with red sandstone walls and six towers. Building began in 975, and the Archbishop of Mainz, one of the seven electors of the Holy Roman Empire, had his seat here.
- Where
- Mainz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
- Grade
- Well known
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site, plus 1 for its grade
- Coordinates
- 49.9989, 8.2739
Get the Mainz Cathedral stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Mainz Cathedral. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Rhineland-Palatinate volume with your photos and a note.
Near Mainz Cathedral
Commerzbank Tower 31 km
A 56 storey skyscraper in the banking district of Frankfurt, standing 259 metres high, or 300 metres with its antenna. When it was completed in 1997 it was the tallest building in Europe.
Mathildenhöhe Artists' Colony 31 km
A hilltop colony of Jugendstil artists and architects in Darmstadt, founded by Grand Duke Ernst Ludwig in 1899. It includes the Wedding Tower, the exhibition buildings and artists' houses, and it was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2021.
Frankfurt Cathedral 32 km
A Gothic church of red sandstone in the old town of Frankfurt, with a tower 95 metres high. From 1562 to 1792 Holy Roman Emperors were crowned here, and the tower can be climbed for views of the city.
Messel Pit 36 km
A former oil shale mine near Darmstadt in Hesse, now a fossil site dating to the Eocene about 48 million years ago. Its fine preservation of early horses, bats, birds and even stomach contents made it a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1995.
Pfalzgrafenstein Castle 37 km
A toll castle standing on the small island of Falkenau in the middle of the Rhine, next to the town of Kaub. It looks like a stone ship moored in the river and is reached by a short ferry crossing.
Worms Cathedral 41 km
St Peter's Cathedral, a Roman Catholic church and former cathedral in Worms in southern Germany. It is one of the notable Romanesque churches of the Rhine region. The building dates mainly from the 12th and 13th centuries, and in 1521 Martin Luther appeared before the Diet of Worms in the city.
Loreley 42 km
A steep slate rock, 132 metres high, on the right bank of the Rhine at its narrowest and deepest point. The river here is dangerous for boats, and legend tells of a siren who lured sailors to their deaths. A heron path and a viewpoint lie on top.
Lorsch Abbey 44 km
A former imperial Carolingian abbey in the town of Lorsch in Hesse, founded in 764. Its gatehall, built around 800, is one of the best preserved Carolingian buildings in Europe. The abbey is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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Questions
Where is Mainz Cathedral?
Mainz Cathedral is in Mainz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Commerzbank Tower (31 km), Mathildenhöhe Artists' Colony (31 km), Frankfurt Cathedral (32 km).
How do I get the Mainz Cathedral stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Mainz Cathedral and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Rhineland-Palatinate volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Mainz Cathedral before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Rhineland-Palatinate volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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