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Mainz Palace Heiligenstadt

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Mainz Palace Heiligenstadt

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Location: Heilbad Heiligenstadt, Landkreis Eichsfeld, Thuringia, Germany

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1. Iberg Forest Trails – Ibergwarte Observation Tower loop from Heilbad Heiligenstadt

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2. Philosophenweg – Elisabethhöhe viewpoint loop from Heilbad Heiligenstadt

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3. View from Eselsweg – Bärenpfad loop from Heilbad Heiligenstadt

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codo786

November 4, 2018

The district office of the Eichsfeld district is located in the former kurmainz. Stadthalterei, which was built from 1736-1738 in the Baroque style and is often referred to as the "castle".

(Source: Information board on the building)

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Moonbeam🌜

February 27, 2025

The Mainz Castle is located on the Stiftsberg, a small hill on the western edge of the historic town center of Heiligenstadt, which belonged to the Electorate of Mainz since 1022 and was administered for a long time from Rusteberg Castle. The square in front of the castle is today's Friedensplatz. Neighboring sights are the Church of St. Martin and the Bergkloster.

During the time of the Kingdom of Westphalia, the Mainz Castle was the seat of the chief prefect of the Harz department. After the Kingdom of Prussia finally took possession of the Upper Eichsfeld, it became the administrative seat of the Heiligenstadt district. This is where Theodor Storm had his offices during his time as a district judge in Heiligenstadt. With the district reform in the GDR, it became the seat of the Heiligenstadt district council. Today the building is the seat of the Eichsfeld district administration office.

The castle complex consists of 4 parts: the main building, an annex, the former commercial buildings of the Oberamtshaus and the former savings bank, which was rebuilt in the 19th century. The baroque building was constructed with sandstone blocks. The main facade above the main portal has two balconies and a round gable with the coat of arms of Elector Philipp Karl von Eltz-Kempenich. The Laurentius Chapel was refurbished in the main building and was accessible from the outside. The castle complex on the Stiftsberg is surrounded by a high wall from the lower part of the city.

Source: de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mainzer_Schloss

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April 24, 2022

Very nice that it is being restored. Make something.

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Location: Heilbad Heiligenstadt, Landkreis Eichsfeld, Thuringia, Germany

Mainz Palace Heiligenstadt

1. Iberg Forest Trails – Ibergwarte Observation Tower loop from Heilbad Heiligenstadt

2. Philosophenweg – Elisabethhöhe viewpoint loop from Heilbad Heiligenstadt

3. View from Eselsweg – Bärenpfad loop from Heilbad Heiligenstadt

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