the city of Mainz was an important political and strategic ally in the Staufer struggle against the Guelphs for supremacy in Germany, and permission to rebuild a city fortification was granted as early as 1190/1200. With the incorporation of the previously independent suburb of Selenhofen in the fortified urban area in the second half of the 13th century, the predecessor of the wooden tower, the so-called new tower, was erected. As a fortification and gate tower, it replaced the Romanesque swing gate that had been there until then and was first mentioned in 1366.

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1. Main riverbank near Kostheim – Ginsheim Bike Path loop from Mainz-Kastel

44.6km

02:37

90m

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2. Amiche Green Tunnel – Leafy Tunnel Pathway loop from Mainz Hauptbahnhof

55.3km

03:30

300m

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3. Mönchwald Lake – Mönchbruchallee loop from Mainz Hauptbahnhof

66.8km

03:58

140m

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1. Main riverbank near Kostheim – Ginsheim Bike Path loop from Mainz-Kastel

2. Amiche Green Tunnel – Leafy Tunnel Pathway loop from Mainz Hauptbahnhof

3. Mönchwald Lake – Mönchbruchallee loop from Mainz Hauptbahnhof

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