Location of the Mainz Gate
The gatehouse flanked by a tower originally had tall gabled stairs. After being shelled by Spanish artillery in 1621, it was renewed in a more modest form.
Above the gate lived a gatekeeper. Until 1806, it had to close "precisely at 10:00 PM".
Demolished in 1898
The gatehouse flanked by a tower originally had tall gabled stairs. After being shelled by Spanish artillery in 1621, it was renewed in a more modest form.
Above the gate lived a gatekeeper. Until 1806, it had to close "precisely at 10:00 PM".
Demolished in 1898
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Mainzer Tor
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49.705172, 8.246849
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49°42'18.6"N 8°14'48.7"E
UTM
32U 445694 5506123
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Tour de Worms (route tip)
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Difficulty
moderate
Distance
44.5 km
Duration
4:00 h
Ascent
110 m
Descent
93 m
From the Rhine to the wine. An enjoyable round with gentle climbs, wonderful views, hospitable villages, and a finale in the historic Worms.
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Mainzer Tor
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Bicycle Rides
· Rheinhessen
Tour de Worms (route tip)
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
Distance
44.5 km
Duration
4:00 h
Ascent
110 m
Descent
93 m
From the Rhine to the wine. An enjoyable round with gentle climbs, wonderful views, hospitable villages, and a finale in the historic Worms.
from Karen Jäger,
Rheinhessen-Touristik GmbH

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