Electoral Palace, Mainz
Kurfürstliches Schloss
A red sandstone Renaissance palace on the Rhine, once the residence of the archbishop-elector of Mainz, now used for conferences and events.
The Electoral Palace was built between 1627 and 1752 and is an important example of late German Renaissance palace architecture. Its red sandstone façade, facing the Rhine, is covered with fine carvings. The palace was once the residence of the Electors of Mainz, the foremost of the seven Electors of the Holy Roman Empire. It was rebuilt after World War II and was long home to the Roman-Germanic Central Museum. Since the museum moved out, the palace has mainly been used for conferences and events, and its interior is generally not open to the public. It is also the venue where the famous television carnival show “Mainz bleibt Mainz” is recorded. It is best enjoyed from the outside during a riverside walk.
Opening hours
Exterior open all day; interior open for events only
Nearby sights
- St. Peter's Church, Mainz
- Natural History Museum Mainz
- Landesmuseum Mainz
- Sanctuary of Isis and Mater Magna
- Mainz Marktplatz & Weekly Market
- Gutenberg Museum
- Mainz Cathedral
- Schillerplatz & Carnival Fountain