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Mainz South Bridge Tower

Mainz South Bridge Tower

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Mainz South Bridge Tower

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Location: Rhenish Hesse, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

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1. Rhine Riverside Promenade – Fastnachtsbrunnen Mainz loop from Mainz Hauptbahnhof

11.4km

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2. Kastel Rhine Promenade – Caponniere at Feldbergplatz loop from Mainz Römisches Theater

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3. Mosburg – Kastel Rhine Promenade loop from Wiesbaden-Biebrich

22.3km

05:41

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Expert hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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maria

February 15, 2025

The Mainz South Bridge, built in the middle of the 19th century, was the first permanent bridge over the Rhine in Mainz after the Roman Bridge. Towers were built at both bridgeheads, but these were purely decorative. After the Second World War, only the towers on the Mainz side remained, and are now owned by Deutsche Bahn (DB). As a DB spokeswoman explains, people actually lived in the towers. However, the towers have not been rented out as living space for almost five years. Today they are empty and protected from vandalism, the spokeswoman says. It remains to be seen whether anyone will live in the towers again at some point. At least they are not attractive living space, the spokeswoman explains. The reason: their direct proximity to the tracks and their round base, which makes comfortable living difficult.
Source: merkurist.de/mainz/teil-1-aussergewoehnliche-haeuser-in-mainz_eAt

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Danilo

September 11, 2024

Worthwhile view of the Rhine and Mainz

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Cornelia und Peter

July 19, 2025

Witnesses from days gone by

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Elevation 150 m

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Location: Rhenish Hesse, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

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1. Rhine Riverside Promenade – Fastnachtsbrunnen Mainz loop from Mainz Hauptbahnhof

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