Marienthal (Geisenheim)

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

Marienthal
Stadtteil of Geisenheim
Location of Marienthal
Marienthal
Marienthal
Coordinates: 50°0′20″N 7°57′0″E
CountryGermany
StateHesse
Admin. regionDarmstadt
DistrictRheingau-Taunus-Kreis
TownGeisenheim
Elevation
255 m (837 ft)
Population
  Total1,977
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
65366
Dialling codes06722
Vehicle registrationRÜD

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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