Marienthal (Geisenheim)

Marienthal
Stadtteil of Geisenheim
Marienthal
Coordinates: 50°0′20″N 7°57′0″E / 50.00556°N 7.95000°E / 50.00556; 7.95000Coordinates: 50°0′20″N 7°57′0″E / 50.00556°N 7.95000°E / 50.00556; 7.95000
Country Germany
State Hesse
Admin. region Darmstadt
District Rheingau-Taunus-Kreis
Town Geisenheim
Elevation 255 m (837 ft)
Population
  Total 1,977
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes 65366
Dialling codes 06722
Vehicle registration RÜD

 Marienthal  is a Stadtteil of Geisenheim,[1] Hesse, Germany. It lies on the edge of the Naturpark Rhein-Taunus.

Culture and sightseeing

Kloster Marienthal

Marienthal Franciscan Monastery [2] known for its Marienwallfahrt pilgrimage and for being the first monastery in the world to have a printing press.

References

  1. Geisenheim im Rheingau Stadtteil Marienthal Archived 2005-03-02 at the Wayback Machine.
  2. Kloster Marienthal Wallfahrtskloster Marienthal
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