Today, the Department of Applied Linguistics and Cultural Studies at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz is located in what was once the largest garrison in the fortress city.

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January 17, 2020

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The once largest garrison in the fortress city now houses the department "Applied Linguistics and Cultural Studies" of the Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz.

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November 8, 2024

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The Seyssel barracks, named after General Count Seyssel d'Aix (1776-1855), was the largest military barracks in the fortress and still offers the viewer an impressive sight with its 284 m long front. The wings of the building are bent at an angle of 45 degrees. The foundation stone for the Germersheim fortress was laid about 100 m from the middle of the building in 1834. Raised 100 years later, it finally found its home in front of the Ludwigstor.
Source: pfalz-info.com/festungsrundweg-germersheim

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