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Fortress of Mainz

🇩🇪 Germany · 17th century

Fortress of Mainz in Germany
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The Fortress of Mainz was a fortressed garrison town between 1620 and 1918. At the end of the Napoleonic Wars, under the term of the 1815 Peace of Paris, the control of Mainz passed to the German Confederation and became part of a chain of strategic fortresses which protected the Confederation. With the dissolution of the Confederation and the Austro-Prussian War, control of the fortress first passed to Prussia, and, after the 1871 Unification of Germany, to the German Empire.

Text adapted from “Fortress of Mainz” on Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Fortress of Mainz ranks #2,813 of 7,738 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #209 of the 492 mapped in Germany. Founded 1619, it is older than 31% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 580 atlas entries founded in the 17th century. Its Wikipedia articles were opened 1,563 times in the last 60 days, more than 60% of the atlas. 8 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. The nearest day-trip guide is Wiesbaden, 10 km away. See how Germany compares in the castle statistics.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Fortress of Mainz?

Fortress of Mainz stands in Germany, at 49.9931°, 8.27444°.

When was Fortress of Mainz built?

The atlas dates its founding to 1619. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.

How famous is Fortress of Mainz?

In this atlas's fame ranking: #2,813 of 7,738 worldwide, and #209 in Germany. Fame here combines how many Wikipedia language editions cover a landmark with how many people read them.

What is the nearest castle to Fortress of Mainz?

Mainz Citadel, about 1 km away.

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