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Fort Josef – the fort next door

Partially hidden under the grass, Fort Josef is located between Langenbeckstraße and Czernyweg, next to „Unimedizin Mainz“. It takes probably 10 Minutes (600 m) from Mainz Central Station (western exit) to the entrance.

After leaving the building of Mainz Central Station, switch to the other side of the „Binger Straße“ and follow the street „Am Linsenberg“. The „Stone cannon monument“ marks the outer wall of Fort Josef. The entrance is 40m along the footpath. Here starts the guided tour into the underground of Fort Josef as well as to the“Wasserschlösschen“.

Arriving by car

There are several parking opportunities:

1. Free parking at „Am Fort Josef“ – follow the street „Am Linsenberg“ which continues as „Langenbeckstraße“, pass the entrance of Fort Josef and turn left. This road is called „Am Fort Josef“. It offers free parking from Monday til Sunday for a duration of 90 minutes by using a parking disc.
2. Free parking along „Am Linsenberg“ – the parking spaces along „Am Linsenberg“ which are located between trees are free for a duration of 90 minutes by using a parking disc (Monday – Sunday).
3. Parking along „Czernyweg“ or on the parking island (Czernyweg/ Am Linsenberg) – all parking spaces require a parking ticket that can be purchased at the parking machine.

Public transportation

(Point of departure: Mainz Central Station)

Take bus line 9, 62, 63, 67 or 76 of Mainz transport operator MVG and leave the bus at the bus stop „Universitätsmedizin“. Follow the pavement against the direction of travel for 200 meters. The entrance of Fort Josef is located on the left.

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