マインツの天然記念物・トップ20

Nature reserve

The "Geopfad Weisenau" is a special highlight on the last stage of the "RheinTerrassenWeg" (Bodenheim - Mainz)!

You almost get the impression of being in a dune landscape near the sea. And this isn't surprising, because in prehistoric times, this area was indeed covered by the sea. With a bit of luck, you might even find marine fossils here. 🍀🍀🍀

The "Mainzer Sand II" nature reserve was established in March 1997. Brief description: Calcareous sand area with open calcareous sand plains, dunes, pioneer sand vegetation, sandy heaths, fallow land, orchards, isolated trees, and old and dead wood; The Mainzer Sand landscape originated approximately 10,000 years ago and is therefore relatively young. Dunes formed from the windblown sand blown from the gravelly riverbed of the Rhine. The establishment of trees and shrubs stabilized these dunes, essentially completing their formation. The resulting landscape is very rare, as it consists of inland dunes.

The confluence of the 2 rivers is very beautiful

I come here at least twice a week, it's beautiful and I enjoy the peace and quiet and the scenery.

The New Fountain was built between 1724 and 1726. The most striking feature of the fountain is the approximately 12-meter-high obelisk in the middle. On its base there are a total of four sculptures, each depicting two river gods and two lions. The oval basin and the obelisk are made of red sandstone. Source: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neuer_Brunnen?oldformat=true

The carnival fountain in Mainz is located on Schillerplatz at the corner of Schillerstraße and Ludwigsstraße. The monument is intended to symbolize the foolish season. After three years of construction, it was unveiled on January 14, 1967.