Adenauer bank
The Adenauer-Ufer in Mainz invites you to stroll and linger with a view of the Rhine.
Rhine bank Neustadt
Adenauer Embankment stretches from the Neustadt district of Mainz, starting at Zollhafen / Feldbergplatz, to Fischtorplatz in Mainz’s Old Town. Beginning in Mainz’s Neustadt, Feldbergplatz features a children’s playground and the Green Bridge, which crosses Rheinallee. At the end of Feldbergplatz, facing the Rhine, stands the old caponier.
If you follow the riverbank toward downtown, you’ll immediately come across another playground—parents can enjoy the view of the Rhine from here. Next, you’ll find the “Neustadt-Wiesen.” In the summer, this is a gathering spot for the many students living in Mainz’s Neustadt district. Here, people picnic, lounge in the sun, and enjoy the typical Mainz hospitality.
At the intersection with Frauenlobstraße stands the "Frauenlob Barke"—a fountain that is especially popular with children in the summer—and the cornerstones of the old Frauenlob Gate. Along the banks of the Rhine, there are several of these old gates, some of which have already been restored; they were originally part of the “Rheinkehl Fortifications” built between 1873 and 1879. Today, they mark the respective historic city entrances and are named after the former functions of these entrances.
Sunbathing areas and beach
Continuing along Kaiserstrasse, with the imposing Christuskirche at its center, the remains of the destroyed Kaisertor can be found on the banks of the Rhine. Adjacent to it is a small park with a skate park and a basketball court. A short distance further along the riverbank are the restored Rhine Gates—the Raimund Gate and the Castle Gate—and, on the right, the city’s most significant secular building, the Electoral Palace. A few years ago, slightly elevated, bordered lawns with built-in benches were installed along the Rhine promenade at this point, which the people of Mainz enjoy using when the sun is out.
Beyond the Theodor-Heuss Bridge—which connects Rhineland-Palatinate and Hesse—the Rhine beach stretches along the left bank during the summer months (early May through late September). Shortly thereafter—at the end of the tree-lined avenue—the Electors of Mainz appear in all their splendor to the right of the riverside path, between the corner pillars of the former bridge gate. Concrete castings from the Mainz Elector Cycle now fill this city entrance, which has stood for over 200 years. The originals from the 14th century are preserved at the Landesmuseum Mainz.
In the summer, the circular Kurfürstenbrunnen (Hilton Fountain) gushes water in front of the historical portraits of the seven electors and the German king. A highlight—not just for children—is the carillon embedded in the ground along this stretch of the riverbank. The Rheingoldhalle stands right next to the Hilton Hotel.
The Adenauer-Ufer ends at Mainz City Hall, designed by the world-renowned Danish architect and designer Arne Jacobsen and his partner Otto Weitling. Steps lead visitors up to the City Hall plateau—Jockel-Fuchs-Platz—which serves as the gateway to downtown Mainz. From here, it’s a great spot to take in the view of the Rhine and enjoy the scenery.
Starting at Fischtorplatz, the promenade is known as Stresemann-Ufer.