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Osteiner Hof

Osteiner Hof

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Location: Rhenish Hesse, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

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Sandra Schwabach

July 26, 2022

The Osteiner Hof was built between 1747 and 1752 by Elector Johann Friedrich Karl von Ostein and is one of the noble palaces of Mainz. It is a baroque building directly at the carnival fountain. Today it is a residential and commercial area and can only be admired from the outside.

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Veronika 2020

April 1, 2023

Very interesting building at Schillerplatz

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Schwerte-Radler

May 28, 2024

The Osteiner Hof in Mainz is an important baroque aristocratic palace built between 1747 and 1752. It was commissioned by Elector Johann Friedrich Karl von Ostein for his brother Franz Wolfgang Damian von Ostein. The architect Johann Valentin Thomann designed the building, which is located on Schillerplatz, which was then known as “Thiermarkt”.

During its history, the Osteiner Hof served various purposes. In the 19th century, it was the seat of the fortress commander. During the First World War, General Hugo von Kathen announced the start of the war here. During the Nazi era, the building was briefly handed over to the NSDAP in 1933 and later housed the Wehrmacht's city command.

After severe damage in the Second World War, the Osteiner Hof was rebuilt by the French occupying forces in 1947/48. Until 2014, it served as the Bundeswehr's base command. Today the building is used as a residential and commercial quarter and offers modern living space as well as room for young artists.

The Osteiner Hof is also a central location for the Mainz carnival: every year on November 11th the carnival season is opened from the balcony of the building.

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Location: Rhenish Hesse, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

Osteiner Hof

1. Maaraue Peninsula – Fastnachtsbrunnen Mainz loop from Mainz Hauptbahnhof

2. Mainz Old Town – Fastnachtsbrunnen Mainz loop from Mainz Hauptbahnhof

3. Mainz Market Square and Cathedral – Fastnachtsbrunnen Mainz loop from Mainz Nord

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