Kirschgarten, Medieval square in Mainz, Germany
Kirschgarten is a square in Mainz surrounded by three to four-story half-timbered houses decorated with carved wooden details and centered around a sandstone fountain topped with a Madonna statue. The facades were built across different periods from the 15th to 18th centuries, showing varied architectural styles side by side.
The square emerged during the Nova Civitas urban expansion in the 13th century as part of the Mainz Cathedral Chapter's immunity zone. Over the centuries the buildings were repeatedly rebuilt and received new facades while the square itself transformed significantly in appearance.
The houses around the square show craft traditions from several centuries, with guild symbols on the facades telling stories of the trades that worked here. People have gathered and traded in this space for hundreds of years, making it a natural meeting point in the city.
The square is easy to reach on foot from Mainz city center and served by several bus lines nearby. Entry is free and the space is accessible at any time, making it a flexible destination for any visit.
The house Zum Beimburg at number 19 has three facades and displays the bakers' guild emblem from 1657. This unusual multi-facade arrangement shows how the building became connected with its neighbors over time.
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