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Mainzer

Mainzer is a German demonym used for a resident of Mainz, the capital city of the German federal state of Rhineland-Palatinate. The masculine form is Mainzer, the feminine is Mainzerin; in plural usage, die Mainzer refers to residents of Mainz regardless of gender.

Mainz is the capital of Rhineland-Palatinate, situated on the Rhine opposite Wiesbaden, at the confluence of

In cultural life, Mainz hosts the annual Mainz Carnival, known as the Mainzer Fastnacht, a major event

Mainzer is also a German surname derived from the place name Mainz, borne by individuals with ancestral

the
Rhine
and
Main
rivers.
It
has
a
long
history
as
a
Roman
settlement
and
later
as
the
seat
of
the
Archbishops
of
Mainz,
who
were
among
the
Electors
of
the
Holy
Roman
Empire.
The
city
is
also
associated
with
Johannes
Gutenberg,
who
developed
early
modern
printing
in
Mainz.
featuring
parades
and
local
traditions.
The
Mainzer
demonym
appears
in
local
media,
education,
and
commerce,
and
often
figures
in
names
and
expressions
tied
to
the
city.
ties
to
the
city.