The tomb of the Roman legions for their deceased general Drusus is a historic watchtower at the southern end of Mainz city center in the immediate vicinity of the citadel. I found it very significant that a waiter at the local Café Zitadelle couldn't do anything with the name, even though the Drususstein is located directly behind the café. It can be reached via a side staircase next to the citadel. The cenotaph dates back to 9 BC. and is therefore one of the oldest buildings in the city. Unfortunately you cannot enter the tower. It is located on the edge of a park-like area that is ideal for picnics and stands alone. In and of itself there isn't that much to see here.... ;)

Wenn man schon die Zitadelle besichtigt lohnt sich ein Besuch. Die Pläne für die Zukunft sehen hier sehr vielversprechend aus.

A large stone is unfortunately somewhat hidden behind the citadel.

Roman cenotaph from Roman times in commemoration of the campaigns of the Roman general Drusus. Although at the time it was taller, currently about 20m are preserved, it is made with limestone rigs and red sandstone. It is currently in a conservation period.

An awesome display of ancient Roman architectural prowess

A quite place to read and think. Nice views too.

Beautiful to look at, unfortunately during our visits the tower was under construction, therefore inaccessible. There is a sitting area right behind with nice views of Citadelle. Visited in May 2022.

It was under a green net so you could not seen anything.

Citadel Mainz, great view over Mainz! The Drusus stone, an old contemporary witness, around 9 BC. Currently packed green for restoration. Hopefully he can be seen again soon!

Sollte man gesehen haben, wenn man sich mit der Geschichte von Mainz beschäftigt hat. Es gibt Infotafeln vor Ort.

Remnants of Roman statue

-auf jeden Fall sehenswert- Der Drususstein (auch Eigel- oder Eichelstein genannt) ist ein knapp 20 m hoher, ursprünglich massiver Gussmauerwerkblock. In der Forschung besteht mittlerweile weitestgehend Einigkeit darüber, dass es sich hierbei um den baulichen Überrest des bei antiken Autoren wie Eutropius oder Sueton erwähnten Kenotaphs (Scheingrabs) für den römischen Feldherrn Drusus handelt. Die ihm unterstellten römischen Truppen errichteten das Kenotaph nach seinem Tod im Jahr 9 v. Chr. im römischen Mogontiacum, dem heutigen Mainz. (Translated by Google) -definitely worth seeing- The Drususstein (also called Eigelstein or Eichelstein) is an almost 20 m high, originally solid block of cast masonry. Researchers now largely agree that this is the structural remains of the cenotaph (mock tomb) mentioned by ancient authors such as Eutropius or Suetonius for the Roman general Drusus. The Roman troops under his command erected the cenotaph after his death in 9 BC. in Roman Mogontiacum, today's Mainz.

(Translated by Google) An interesting monument with huge stories but unfortunately you can not see it up close .... not visited at the moment ... (Original) Ενδιαφερον μνημειο με τεραστια ιστορια αλλα δυστυχως δεν μπορεις να το δεις απο κοντα....μη επισκεψιμο προς το παρον...

Looks very impressive, unfortunately closed for renovation