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	Mainz Online: Cathedral
		The buildings surrounding the Mainz cathedral are still intact, retaining the same form as when they were constructed.
		The east tower was partly destroyed in the 1793 bombardment of Mainz by the empire's troops.
		Of the 84 post-Bonifatius bishops, 45 are buried in the cathedral.
	www.mainz.de /WGAPublisher/online/html/default/mkuz-5v9eue.en.html (1116 words)

	Mainz Cathedral - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		This new cathedral was to take over the functions of two churches: the old cathedral and St. Alban's, which was the largest church in the area, belonging to a benedictine Abbey and being the burial ground for the bishops and other nobles, including Fastrada, a spouse of Charlemagne.
		The inside of the cathedral was plastered white under the Archbishop Bardo, probably in the middle of the 10th century.
		The Mainz Cathedral is considered one of the three Kaiserdome (Emperor's Cathedrals) of the Holy Roman (German) Empire, along with the Worms Cathedral and the Speyer Cathedral.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Mainz_Cathedral (2565 words)

	Mainz, Germany
		Mainz is located on the left bank of the river Rhine, opposite the confluence of the Main river with the Rhine.
		The Mainz master builder constructed a number of state-of-the-art public buildings, including the Mainz town hall — which was the largest one of its kind in Germany at that time — as well a synagogue, the Rhine harbor, and a number of public baths and school buildings.
		Mainz is famous for its Carnival, the Mainz Fassenacht, which has developed since the early 19th century, and is celebrated in a fountain near the centre of the city.
	www.creekin.net /c405-n71-mainz-germany.html (1844 words)

	Mainz. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001-05
		Mainz is one of the great historical cities of Germany.
		Noteworthy structures in the old inner city include the six-towered Romanesque cathedral (consecrated 1009; restored 19th cent.); the Renaissance-style electoral (archiepiscopal) palace (17th–18th cent.), which houses an art gallery and a museum of Roman and Germanic antiquities; and the Church of St. Peter (18th cent.).
		The Univ. of Mainz was founded in 1477, was discontinued in 1816, and was reestablished in 1946 as the Johannes Gutenberg Univ. In 1945 the city’s suburbs on the right bank of the Rhine were transferred to the state of Hesse.
	www.bartleby.com /65/ma/Mainz.html (452 words)

	Mainz travel guide - Wikitravel
		Mainz [1] is the capital city of the state of Rhineland-Palatinate in Germany.
		Mainz is also the home of the man identified by Time magazine as the most important individual in the last millennium, Johannes Gutenberg, inventor of the moveable type printing press.
		Kastel, a former Mainz suburb and several other villages on the right side of the Rhine, has been separated from the city after the war, as the Rhine was the border between the French and American occupation sectors.
	wikitravel.org /en/Mainz (971 words)

	Mainz, Germany - Travel Photos by Galen R Frysinger, Sheboygan, Wisconsin
		Also in Mainz is the Gutenberg Museum (1900), commemorating the life and work of Johannes Gutenberg, who in the 1400s was the first European to print with hand-set type cast in molds.
		A university is in Mainz, and several festivals are held in the city throughout the year.
		The archbishopric of Mainz was founded about AD745, with the English missionary Saint Boniface as the first archbishop.
	www.galenfrysinger.com /mainz.htm (289 words)

	Day 9 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Mainz is the second oldest city, founded by the Romans in 50 BCE.
		Mainz was the second most important city in the Holy Roman Empire.
		Mainz has a large market square with many flowers, especially tulips, food, vegetables (huge heads of butter lettuce), and crafts.
	www2.stockton.edu /europe/day9.html (386 words)

	Mainz
		One example is the Mainz Cathedral, or Mainzer Dom, shown in the second photo.
		The first gave the great view of the Cathedral in the second picture, and the other is shown in the fourth photo, with the Cathedral in the distance.
		Mainz is indeed a big city, the evidence of which you see more as you venture outside the old city.
	www.tompgalvin.com /places/de/rheinland_pfalz/mainz.htm (878 words)

	CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Diether of Isenburg
		At the age of sixteen he was already canon at the cathedral of Mainz and, somewhat later, held prebends in the cathedrals of Cologne and Trier.
		Upon the death of Adolf of Nassau, on 6 Sept., 1475, Diether was again elected archbishop of Mainz and received both papal and imperial approbation.
		At the northern end of Mainz he erected the Martinsburg as an archiepiscopal residence, and in 1477 founded the University of Mainz, which continued to exist until 1798.
	www.newadvent.org /cathen/04789a.htm (577 words)

	Chevets of Western Cathedral architecture
		The cathedral of Sens (1144-1168) possesses one feature which is almost unique: the coupled columns of the alternate bays of nave and choir and of the apse.
		Returning to the great cathedrals in the north of France, Amiens cathedral shows the disposition of a cathedral, with its nave-arches, triforium, clerestory windows and vault, the flying buttresses which were required to carry the thrust of the vault to the outer buttresses which flanked the aisle walls, and the lofty pinnacles which surmounted them.
		Many of Germany's great cathedrals of the Rhine Region, such as the six-spired Mainz Cathedral or der Mainzer Dom as it is known in German, are wonderful examples of 11th and 12th Century Romanesque Architecture.
	www.real-estate-all.com /NewsArticleDetail1296.htm (1031 words)

	CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Friedrich Karl Joseph, Freiherr von Erthal
		From 1769-1774 he was plenipotentiary of the Electorate of Mainz at the imperial court of Vienna.
		Erthal suppressed the Carthusian monastery and two nunneries at Mainz and used their revenues to meet the expenses of the university, in which he appointed numerous Protestants and free-thinkers as professors.
		Notorious unbelievers such as Anthony Blau and others were invited to the university in 1784 to supplant the Jesuits in the faculty of theology.
	www.newadvent.org /cathen/05526a.htm (497 words)

	Mainz - Wikimedia Commons
		en: Mainz is the largest city and capital of the state of Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany.
		Hoofdstad van de romeinse provincie Germania Superior, in de middeleeuwen een van de belangrijkste bisdommen van het rijk, nu een grote stad in de stadsregio Rijn-Main, 30 km ten westen van Frankfurt.
		sl: Mainz je največje in glavno mesto nemške zvezne dežele.
	commons.wikimedia.org /wiki/Mainz (810 words)

	Virtual Tourism
		Mainz Cathedral, formally known in English as St. Martin Cathedral (in German Mainzer Dom, sometimes Der Hohe Dom zu Mainz) is located near the historical centre and pedestrianised market square of the city of Mainz, Germany.
		The interior of the cathedral houses tombs and funerary monuments of former powerful Electoral-prince-archbishops, or Kurfurst-Erzbischofe, of the diocese and contains religious works of art spanning a millennium.
		The cathedral also has a central courtyard and statues of St. Boniface and The Madonna on its grounds.
	virtualtourism.blogspot.com /2006/10/mainzer-dom-main.html (165 words)

	Hyatt Regency Mainz in Mainz, Germany
		Situated in the town of Mainz and with dramatic views over the Rhine, the Hyatt Regency hotel integrates a historic 19th century castle with dramatic 21st century design.
		Mainz city centre has a comprehensive bus and tram service that covers the whole city and surrounding area.
		Mainz city center has a comprehensive bus and tram service that covers the whole city and surrounding area.
	www.hotel-rates.com /germany/mainz/hyatt-regency-mainz.html (646 words)

	WHKMLA : Mainz Stift Feud, 1461-1463
		Both candidates rallied forces; Adolf von Nassau in 1462 took the city of Mainz, which was deprived of her status as an immediate or free Imperial city and was incorporated into the princebishopric.
		The Mainz Stift Feud resulted in territorial loss of the princebishopric, as both candidates attempted to rally support by giving away territory of the princebishopric.
		The Mainz Stift Feud occurred at a time, when both the authority of the (restored Roman) papacy, as well of Emperor Frederick III., was little recognized in large regions of the Holy Roman Empire.
	www.zum.de /whkmla/military/15cen/mainzstiftfeud14611463.html (251 words)

	Mainz Chess Classic Tournament 2001
		Mainz, statue of Johannes Gutenberg and the dome of Mainz.
		The six towers of the Romanesque cathedral are literally outstanding, in both senses of the word.
		It is unusual for a soaring cathedral to be surrounded by residential buildings around a thriving market place, yet in many ways it is a perfect reflection of the religious and temporal world of medieval times.
	www.chesscenter.com /twic/event/mainz01/report3.html (1133 words)

	Mainz Cathedral, Der hohe Dom von Mainz
		Mainz Cathedral, (in German Mainzer Dom), is located near the historical center and pedestrianized market square of the city of Mainz, Germany.
		The interior of the cathedral houses tombs and funerary monu
		The city of Mainz flourished economically and Willigis became one of the most influental princes, he even was regent of the empire between 991 and 994.
	blip.tv /file/82056 (483 words)

	campus-germany.de - City portrait Mainz: A modern city with tradition
		The historical highlights of the Mainz cityscape include, the Altstadt or Old City center with its Romanesque Kaiserdom, or Imperial Cathedral.
		Mainz is also noted for its numerous Baroque-style red sandstone buildings from the 17th century.
		In Mainz, tradition and progress go hand-in-hand: the city which was founded by the Romans, home to Emperor Friedrich I, Barbarossa, and numerous princes and bishops, today is an important business center.
	www.campus-germany.de /english/4.22.3.128.html (413 words)

	Mainz in Germany is ideal for conference venues and hotels for conventions and fairs, product launches and more (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Mainz as a business location is also appreciated by a growing number of High Tech companies.
		Mainz has a long and rich history, documented by Roman remains dating back 2,000 years and the magnificent buildings bequeathed by the princes elector of the Baroque period.
		The close interrelationship of church and city history is documented by the imposing cathedral, which dominates the Mainz’s striking skyline.
	www.mainzconferencing.com (227 words)

	The Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church - Biographical Dictionary - Consistory of March 24, 1518
		Canon of the cathedral chapter of Mainz, 1508; he spent the mandatory yearly residence in Mainz in the company of Dr. Dietrich von Diskau and a small state court in 1510; he was also canon of the cathedral chapters of Magdeburg and Trier.
		Consecrated, July 2, 1514, cathedral of Magdeburg, by Theodor von Bülow, bishop of Lebus, assisted by Johannes von Schlabrendorff, bishop of Havelberg; Hieronymus Schultz, bishop of Brandenburg; Adolf von Anhalt-Zerbst, bishop of Merseburg; and by Johannes von Schönberg, bishop of Naumburg.
		Albrecht adorned the Stiftiskirche at Halle and the cathedral at Mainz in sumptuous fashion, and took as his motto the words Domine, dilexi decorem domus tuæ.
	www.fiu.edu /~mirandas/bios1518.htm (1181 words)

	Mainz, Germany: Things To See & Do
		This is the most important cathedral in Germany (after Cologne’s Cathedral).
		The Cathedral is known not only for its architectural mixture of Romanesque and baroque styles, but also for an impressive collection of local artefacts.
		Located near the Cathedral, this pedestrians-only zone is lined with upmarket stores, offering the best of German design and style.
	www.holidaycityflash.com /germany/mainz_things_todo.htm (247 words)

	Mainz Online: Church art
		Cathedral and Diocesan Museum) is situated in the cloister of the imposing Mainz Cathedral.
		It is therefore not surprising to see that the extraordinary collection exhibited is comprised of works of art accrued over two millenniums in the cathedral treasury.
		The arched halls, typical of their Middle Age origins, provide the ideal setting for these masterpieces.
	www.mainz.de /WGAPublisher/online/html/drucklayout/mkuz-5tae97.en.html (112 words)

	Mainz, Germany: Historic and Hip, Mainz Tourism and Things to Do - IgoUgo
		Mainz has plenty of interesting things you should see, but at the top of the list is visiting St Stephan's to experience the majestic stained glass windows of Marc Chagall.
		Mainz is a treasure trove of Roman artifac...
		Mainz is at the heart of Germany's Riesling wine growing region, so be certain to sip some of this delightful wine while in the city.
	www.igougo.com /travelcontent/Journal.aspx?JournalID=10784 (450 words)

	Mainz Cathedral - Mainz, Germany
		Along with the cathedrals of Worms and Speyer, Mainz Cathedral represents the high point of Romanesque cathedral architecture in Germany.
		The Cathedral of Mainz dates from 975 AD but was continually rebuilt and restored, reaching its present form mainly in the 13th and 14th centuries.
		It was at Mainz Cathedral on March 27, 1188, that Holy Roman Emperor Frederick I (Frederick Barbarossa), took up the Cross in the Third Crusade called by Pope Gregory VIII.
	www.sacred-destinations.com /germany/mainz-cathedral.htm (424 words)

	Music Page
		Located in downtown Louisville, the Cathedral is a parish of approximately 1750 households with a strong musical tradition and a commitment to continued excellence in music and liturgy.
		The Cathedral Trebles are a group of younger children ranging in ages from seven to eleven who meet once a week in order to learn the basics of good choral musicianship.
		The choirs of Christ Church Cathedral and the Cathedral of the Assumption join together for Lessons and Carols to celebrate the Christmas Season.
	www.cathedraloftheassumption.org /music_m.html (609 words)

	Visit Mainz: See St. Martin's Cathedral, St. Stephan's Church (Chagall Windows) and Gutenberg Museum
		Mainz has been an ecclesiastical center since 746, when Boniface was bishop.
		It's cathedral has seen 7 coronations, but a large fire in 1009 destroyed most of the original building.
		Next door to the cathedral is the Diocesan Museum, which has many fascinating exhibits.
	www.reformationtours.com /site/490868/page/230412 (613 words)

	Hotel Austria Mainz : Hotels in Mainz Germany
		The capital of the Rhineland-Palatinate reveals that tradition must not necessarily be in sharp conflict with progress.
		Nearly beside the main station and the Mainz Cathedral you will find the "Hotel Austria Mainz" where you can easily relax in a cosy and comfortable atmosphere.
		The Hotel Austria Mainz is a moderate three-star hotel located close to the great cathedral of Mainz and within walking distance to the central station.
	www.holidaycityeurope.com /austria-mainz/index.htm (178 words)

	Dormotel Mainz in Mainz, Germany (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		The modern Dormotel Mainz is situated on the outskirts of Mainz, five kilometres from the city centre, Cathedral and Gutenberg Museum.
		The 121 modern guestrooms are decorated in a modern style and feature air conditioning, cable television, and tea and coffee making facilities.
		Guests can take a tour of Mainz city centre, five kilometres away, with its cathedral and the Gutenberg Museum.
	www.hotel-rates.com /germany/mainz/dormotel-mainz.html (483 words)

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