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Where is Mainz in Germany?
Mainz is located in the state of Rhineland-Palatinate, has 11 assigned postcodes and is located as the crow flies 35 km far from Frankfurt am Main. It is 148 km by air to Cologne.
As an independent city, Mainz covers an area of 97.73 km2 (square kilometers). The responsible district is Mainz, city. Regierungsbezirk: formerly: Reg.-Regarding. Rheinhessen-Pfalz.
It is about 494 kilometers as the crow flies from Mainz to the federal capital Berlin.
Mainz is the capital of the state of Rhineland-Palatinate and is located directly opposite the mouth of the Main River on the Rhine. The city has a long history and numerous wars and invasions have shaped the city. Excavations at the beginning of the 20th century indicate a settlement as early as 20,000 – 25,000 years ago. In the 8th century, Mainz was elevated to the status of an archbishopric and with the construction of the Mainz Cathedral in the years 975 – 1011 AD, the city developed into one of the largest ecclesiastical provinces in southern Germany. Mainz is today known as a cathedral city with the bishopric and a stronghold of the Rhenish Carnival. In addition, Mainz is the home of book printing. Johannes Gutenberg (around 1400-1468) once invented the printing press here. A stroll through the old town between Ludwigstraße and Große Bleiche is worthwhile – as is a walk along the Rhine promenade during a city break to Mainz.
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