St. Augustine's Church, Mainz
Augustinerkirche
A Rococo church on the Old Town's pedestrian street, plain on the outside but lavish within, with pale gold stucco ornament and ceiling paintings.
The Augustinian Church was built between 1768 and 1776 for the Augustinian order and now serves as the church of Mainz's theological seminary. It is one of the few churches in Mainz that came through World War II almost unscathed, so its original Rococo interior survives: pale white walls, gold stucco decoration, a fine organ and a ceiling fresco depicting the life of Saint Augustine. It sits right on Augustinerstraße, so you can step in while exploring the Old Town. Admission is free, and a visit takes about 15 minutes.
Opening hours
Approx. 08:00–18:00 (except prayer times)
Nearby sights
- Mainz Old Town & Kirschgarten
- Cathedral and Diocesan Museum Mainz
- Mainz Cathedral
- Mainz Marktplatz & Weekly Market
- Gutenberg Museum
- Mainz Citadel & Drusus Stone
- Rhine Promenade, Mainz
- Roman Theatre, Mainz