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RhineMain Regional Park in Wiesbaden

Resting at "Main kilometer 0.0"

The Rhine and Main meet at kilometer 0.0 on the Main. This makes this place unique. The rest area on the Maaraue is being redesigned to make recreation and information even more attractive.

This is what the rest area at the Main kilometer looks like today - tables and benches under shady trees.
Rest area Mainkilometer 0.0

A special place at the confluence of the Rhine and Main rivers

At the Maaraue in Kostheim lies the Main kilometer 0.0, where the Main flows into the Rhine after 527 kilometers. This place is very special because the two rivers Rhine and Main, which give the metropolitan region its name, meet here.

There is already a beautifully situated rest area with benches and tables at this point, although they are in poor condition. The rest area invites you to take a break under the trees and enjoy the view. Many regional and national cycle routes, such as the Leinpfad regional park route, pass by here. The confluence of the two rivers is marked by the Main kilometer marker "0.0" and boards provide information about the course of the Main.

Current planning

The planned redesign will take up the special character of the rest area and carefully develop it further. New benches and tables and seating steps by the water will enhance the area in future. An information board will provide interesting facts about the Main and its navigation

The idea for the project came about as part of the Rhein.Main.Ufer concept. Thanks to funding from the RhineMain Regional Park, it was possible to draw up a design plan. Citizens had the opportunity to contribute their wishes in the fall of 2022. The plans are to be implemented in the coming years.

Location of the rest area Main kilometer 0.0

Urban planning office

Address

Gustav-Stresemann-Ring 15
65189 Wiesbaden

Postal address

P.O. Box 3920
65029 Wiesbaden

Notes on public transport

Bus stop Statistisches Bundesamt; bus lines 16, 22, 27, 28, 37, 45, X26, x72, 262

Opening hours

Please make an appointment.

Information on accessibility

  • Barrier-free access is available
  • The WC is barrier-free

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