The golden city of Mainz – Power base on the Rhine

Kings, bishops, citizens and knights – they all meet here, in the city on Mainz.Would you like to learn more about power in the Middle Ages? Then you found the right spot.

Mainz and its magnificent buildings

It all started with Charlemagne. He turned Mainz into the biggest diocese north of the alps. Numerous impressive structures were built here in the Middle Ages. All highlight the city’s powerful position, like St. John’s Church or Mainz Cathedral with its Marktportal.

Kings were elected and crowned in Mainz. But some huge events hardly left any traces, like the Diet of Penetecost in 1184 at the Maaraue.

SchUM

Like Speyer and Worms, Mainz is part of the SchUM-cities. It was a hub for jewish life and culture in the Middle Ages. Many living jewish traditions originated here. Discover this part of Mainz’ history at the Jewish Cemetery Mainz (Judensand) and the New Synagoge.

Discover Mainz

Are you curious about Mainz? Take a trip to the city and discover its vibrant medieval history.

Find out more at the Sanctuary of Isis- and Mater-Magna in Mainz. It presents the exhibition “Leaving Antiquity behind – Moguntia metropolis Germania”.