Finthen

Finthen stretches across the western edge of Mainz with agricultural fields, residential neighborhoods, and a network of narrow streets in its historic center.

The area's settlement history extends back to 4500 BCE, with archaeological evidence revealing continuous habitation through Celtic, Roman, and Frankish periods.

The district maintains its agricultural heritage through the cultivation of specialty crops, particularly the regionally recognized Finther asparagus.

Since its incorporation into Mainz in 1969, Finthen has grown from 7,000 to over 14,500 residents and connects directly to major highways.

Roman engineers constructed an aqueduct from Finthen's Königsborn springs that carried water eight kilometers to upper Mainz through pillars reaching 30 meters high.

Location: Mainz

Elevation above the sea: 185 m

Website: https://finthen.de

GPS coordinates: 49.98610,8.17500

Latest update: March 6, 2025 10:24