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The central square of Mainz, in front of the cathedral, is surrounded by beautiful painted and half-timbered buildings, among the most picturesque in the city. Attending the market here on Saturdays is one of the popular things to do in Mainz, when colorful stalls fill the square selling fresh produce and flowers, as well as locally made products. In December, the square is filled with the Christmas market, and in good weather, cafés spill out onto the plaza, with beautiful views of the cathedral.
Mainz: city of Gutenberg and Germany's wine capital.
Mainz is famous for its university, its Roman heritage, its status as a media hub and regional capital, and its three most defining features: the Romanesque cathedral, the Gutenberg printing press and the Rhineland carnival. The people of Mainz have good reason to be proud of their city's history spanning almost 2,000 years. This rich cultural heritage incorporates a well-established winegrowing tradition, which only adds to Mainz's appeal.
For over 1,000 years the city's skyline has been dominated by one building, Mainz Cathedral. Towering majestically in its central location, the cathedral is one of the most important churches in Germany. Its foundation stone was laid in 975 AD under the aegis of Bishop Willigis. In its shadows lie the medieval and early modern quarters of Mainz. The hustle and bustle centres around the twisting, narrow lanes, with names such as Nasengässchen and Heringsbrunnengasse, as well as the many small shops, boutiques and cafés surrounding pretty Kirschgarten square with its romantic timber-framed houses and Marienbrunnen fountain. In the evenings, one thing is plain to see: Mainz is Germany's wine capital.
Mainz: city of Gutenberg and Germany's wine capital.
Mainz is famous for its university, its Roman heritage, its status as a media hub and regional capital, and its three most defining features: the Romanesque cathedral, the Gutenberg printing press and the Rhineland carnival. The people of Mainz have good reason to be proud of their city's history spanning almost 2,000 years. This rich cultural heritage incorporates a well-established winegrowing tradition, which only adds to Mainz's appeal.
For over 1,000 years the city's skyline has been dominated by one building, Mainz Cathedral. Towering majestically in its central location, the cathedral is one of the most important churches in Germany. Its foundation stone was laid in 975 AD under the aegis of Bishop Willigis. In its shadows lie the medieval and early modern quarters of Mainz. The hustle and bustle centres around the twisting, narrow lanes, with names such as Nasengässchen and Heringsbrunnengasse, as well as the many small shops, boutiques and cafés surrounding pretty Kirschgarten square with its romantic timber-framed houses and Marienbrunnen fountain. In the evenings, one thing is plain to see: Mainz is Germany's wine capital.
The New Synagogue at Mainz is a stunning piece of architecture by Cologne architect Manuel Herz. The seemingly uneven lines are supposed to form the Hebrew word for blessing.
Die katholische Pfarrkirche Sankt Stephan in Mainz wurde 990 von Erzbischof Willigis auf der höchsten Erhebung der Stadt gegründet. Ihre Chagall Fenster machen sie zur Hauptattraktion für Mainz-Besucher.
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Landstadt in Rheinland-Pfalz
Mainz ist eine deutsche Stadt am Rhein. Es ist für seine Altstadt mit ihren Fachwerkhäusern und mittelalterlichen Marktplätzen bekannt. In der Stadtmitte befindet sich der im Renaissancestil gehaltene Marktbrunnen mit seinen roten Pfeilern. Unweit davon steht der romanische Mainzer Dom mit seinem tiefroten Sandstein und dem markanten achteckigen Turm. Das Gutenberg-Museum ist dem Erfinder des Buchdrucks gewidmet und präsentiert 2 Originalexemplare der Gutenberg-Bibel.
In 1773, Johann Heinrich Stumm built the divided organ with the centre window. It is one of the few surviving instruments designed by a member of the Stumm dynasty of organ builders. In a niche between the south altars, a lime wood sculpture dating from 1420 catches the eye of visitors. It depicts Mary with the Child Jesus playing and smiling – an unusually serene work of Gothic art, assigned to the "soft style". The venerated miraculous image was rescued from the burning Church of Our Lady in 1793.
Im 14. Jh erhielt die Kirche in etwa die Form wie wir sie heute sehen können. Vorläufer sind in ihrem Mauerwerk integriert.
Der 2. Weltkrieg ging an dieser Kirche nicht ohne Folgen vorbei. Der Wiederaufbau, z. T. in einfacheren Formen war bis 1961 beendet. Heutzutage ist das Bauwerk wegen der ab 1978 eingebauten Chagallfenster sehr bekannt. Die Fenster im Chor sind von Marc Chagall selber entworfen worden. Die Anderen wurden nach Vorgaben des Meisters in seiner Werkstatt produziert. Die letzten Fenster konnten im März 1985 eingebaut werden. Sie gehörten zu den letzten Aufgaben mit denen sich Chagall beschäftigte.
The New Synagogue at Mainz is a stunning piece of architecture by Cologne architect Manuel Herz. The seemingly uneven lines are supposed to form the Hebrew word for blessing.
The St Stephan’s church is a little bit of a haul from the market square but it is worth every step and allows you to get to see Mainz from the non-touristy side.
The church its self is plain and a little utilitarian but it makes the perfect backdrop for the Chagall windows created by this master for a friend that was the parish priest at the time of St Stephan. Chagall a Belorussian Jew intended the windows to be his final work and a dedication to reconciliation of Germany and the Jewish people.
Allow some extra time here, depending on your mindset when you enter you could be caught up in the ethereal blue glow of these masterpieces where all time stops.
Woven into each panel are lighter than air depictions of biblical figures mostly common to both religions in a tapestry of organic shapes giving you the feel of being underwater.
The longer you stare at these works the more details emerge and the more mindful you become before you know it an hour has flown by in the blink of an eye.
Chagall never lived to see his works on site and fully installed he died after creating the last major window at 97 and his student of 28 years Charles Marq completed the minor works around the sides of the church in homage to his mentor.
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Wir stehen hier in den als Platzunterteilung neu überbauten Grundmauern der ehemaligen Kirche des Liebfrauenstiftes das
anfangs des 19. Jh abgebrochen wurde und blicken auf die Ostapsis des romanischen Domes.
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Die Torbekrönung stellt den hessischen Löwen dar, der den Wappenschild des Großherzogtums Hessen-Darmstadt in seinen Pranken hält.
At last we say good bye to Mainz with a final look at the fountain on the market square. Mainz is the start of the “Mittle Rhien” or middle Rhein area between Koblenz and itself and one the most visited sections of waterway in Germany.
There are many ways to cruise the Rhein between these two cities and take in the views of the lovely villages and imposing castles scattered along the steep hillsides of the Rhine gorge, my favorite is the KD Ferry line.
Buying a Rhine day pass allows you hop on and off the ferry as they make their way down the river every 20-30 minutes or you can do the reverse trip up river.
I was driving so while I did not make the complete trip via ferry I did experience a good portion of it later in my travels. My next stop for the evening was Bingen, all towns on the Rhein are named ”am Rhein” most locals and people who hate typing call them by their first name.
Disclaimer: Not trying to be realistic in my editing there is enough realism in the world, my style is a mix of painterly and romanticism as well as a work in progress.
I took this with my D750 and Tamron SP 15-30 2.8 G2 Lens processed in LR and DXO Nik