Homepage Are you new to Mainz? Welcome! In order to give you a smooth start in your new city, we have put together this compass, which summarizes all the important points for the administrative steps on your to-do list! 5 reasons to love Mainz Its rich cultural heritage, the bright and vibrant city centre with wining and dining options as well as celebrations all year long make Mainz a great place to visit. Carnival in Mainz "Fassenacht", or carnival – the famous fifth season and the celebration that out-parties all others. Here you can find current information on Carnival in Mainz (January, 1st till February, 22n, 2023). Mainz Research Landscape Knowledge is the stuff the future is made of. And Mainz is a stronghold of knowledge, research, teaching and the application of this knowledge with a remarkable research landscape. Kehillot ShUM: UNESCO World Heritage! Since July 27, 2021, the ShUM-Sites of Speyer, Worms and Mainz. ShUM is architecture, religion, scholarship. ShUM is 1000 years of Jewish history! Watch the Google Arts and Culture virtual exhibition! ShUM storytelling App Discover the UNESCO world heritage in Speyer, Worms and Mainz with the ShUM storytelling App. In Mainz it invites you to a fascinating journey through time and space. Service City map Events Transport, journeys Contact Accommodation Weather City authority compass (PDF, 386 KB) Protection against coronavirus infections Mainz networked Mainz bei Facebook Mainz bei Twitter Mainz bei Pinterest YouTube RSS-Feed Newsroom