Mainz, Germany: Market Square (Marktplatz)
After wrapping up our museum tour, it's time to see the Market Square, which is on top of my to-see list. From the museum our destination is about a 10-minute walk (without distractions or detours). But it's our first time here so we wanted to see everything along the way. I feel like we stopped more than we walked.
Begging your indulgence, but I even photograph a bird feeder that caters to a lot of different types of birds.
St. Christoph's Church was an early Gothic parish church that was originally built between 1240 and 1330. It was almost entirely destroyed during the WW II. Unlike other churches, it was not rebuilt, its ruins were preserved to symbolize the destruction of the city. It now serves as a war memorial for the victims of WW II. Aside from being a memorial, it remains as an active chapel today. The church is believed to be where Gutenberg (yes him, he's big around these parts) was baptized.
St. Joseph's Chapel
I don't know if this is part of St. Joseph's Chapel, but I was attracted to this building.
After tourist season, the streets are ours.
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Looks like we're almost there.
The square directly in front of Mainz Cathedral (post coming) is called Market Square, or Marktplatz. The square holds weekly market and of course the traditional Christmas Market. It is a bustling square that features the Renaissance-style Marktbrunnen fountain and the monolithic Heunensäule pillar, and the historic 18th century houses.
A mainstays in squares.
The houses bordering Marktplatz (Market Square) feature stunning Renaissance and Baroque facades. Although they exude medieval charm, the vast majority were meticulously reconstructed after being destroyed during World War II, utilizing historical blueprints and paintings.
The Marktbrunnen, one of Germany's oldest and most significant Renaissance-style fountain, was constructed in 1526. This red sandstone fountain was donated to the city by Archbishop Albrecht of Brandenburg. It is notable for its intricate Renaissance carvings and was proactiveley protected during World War II, surviving the bombings largely intact.
Standing directly in front of the Cathedral, the Heunensäule (Haystack Column) is a 16-ton, 6.4-meter high historic sandstone column erected in 1975 to celebrate the 1000th anniversary of the Mainz Cathedral. It features a bronze base designed by Gernot Rumpf depicting key moments in the city's history. What surprised me about this column is that it is one of 42 columns created around 1000 AD for the reconstruction of the Mainz Cathedral after a fire in 1009. It was never used and sat in a quarry in Miltenberg for centuries.
This is Mainz Cathedral, a separate post is coming up.
A little sunset hue.
Begging your indulgence, but I even photograph a bird feeder that caters to a lot of different types of birds.
St. Christoph's Church was an early Gothic parish church that was originally built between 1240 and 1330. It was almost entirely destroyed during the WW II. Unlike other churches, it was not rebuilt, its ruins were preserved to symbolize the destruction of the city. It now serves as a war memorial for the victims of WW II. Aside from being a memorial, it remains as an active chapel today. The church is believed to be where Gutenberg (yes him, he's big around these parts) was baptized.
St. Joseph's Chapel
I don't know if this is part of St. Joseph's Chapel, but I was attracted to this building.
After tourist season, the streets are ours.
\
Looks like we're almost there.
The square directly in front of Mainz Cathedral (post coming) is called Market Square, or Marktplatz. The square holds weekly market and of course the traditional Christmas Market. It is a bustling square that features the Renaissance-style Marktbrunnen fountain and the monolithic Heunensäule pillar, and the historic 18th century houses.
A mainstays in squares.
The houses bordering Marktplatz (Market Square) feature stunning Renaissance and Baroque facades. Although they exude medieval charm, the vast majority were meticulously reconstructed after being destroyed during World War II, utilizing historical blueprints and paintings.
The Marktbrunnen, one of Germany's oldest and most significant Renaissance-style fountain, was constructed in 1526. This red sandstone fountain was donated to the city by Archbishop Albrecht of Brandenburg. It is notable for its intricate Renaissance carvings and was proactiveley protected during World War II, surviving the bombings largely intact.
Standing directly in front of the Cathedral, the Heunensäule (Haystack Column) is a 16-ton, 6.4-meter high historic sandstone column erected in 1975 to celebrate the 1000th anniversary of the Mainz Cathedral. It features a bronze base designed by Gernot Rumpf depicting key moments in the city's history. What surprised me about this column is that it is one of 42 columns created around 1000 AD for the reconstruction of the Mainz Cathedral after a fire in 1009. It was never used and sat in a quarry in Miltenberg for centuries.
This is Mainz Cathedral, a separate post is coming up.
A little sunset hue.
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