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Sights in Brief
Römerberg, Ostzeile and Old Nikolai Church
Historic city center, Gerechtigkeitsbrunnen
(Fountain of Justice) in the center, reconstructed
Ostzeile (eastern row), court and council chapel.
For centuries, the square served as a place for
markets, fairs, tournaments, festivals and as a
place of execution.
Römer (City Hall)
Patrician house with three stepped gables, site of
negotiations for the election of the emperor. City
hall since 1405.
New Old Town
Reconstruction of the Old Town based on the
historical town layout, Coronation Way from the
Römer to the Cathedral.
Imperial Cathedral
Gothic cathedral, dedicated to St. Bartholomew.
Due to the Golden Bull, place of election of Roman
kings since 1356.
Paulskirche (St. Paul’s Church)
Consecrated as a Protestant church in 1833. The
first German National Assembly was held there in
1848. Now used as an event venue for the city.
Carmelite Monastery
Monastery complex from the 13th century, today
Institute for City History and Archaeological Museum.
Noteworthy frescoes (in the cloister) from the
16th century.
Eiserner Steg (Iron Footbridge)
Built in 1868, the bridge connects the old town
with the Sachsenhausen quarter. The pedestrian
bridge offers a great view of the skyline and the
museum embankment. Jetty for boat tours.
Hauptwache (Main Guardroom)
Originally the guard building of the Frankfurt
police, where notorious bandit chief “Schinderhannes”
was also imprisoned. A café since 1904
and a good place to start a shopping tour of the
Zeil, Goethestraße or Freßgass’.
Stock Exchange
Built in the 19th century, second-largest stock exchange
in Europe, with “Bull and Bear” sculpture
in front.
Alte Oper (Old Opera House)
Significant concert and congress hall, built in the
19th century, destroyed in the 2nd World War,
reconstructed in 1981.
Main Tower
with viewing platform at a height of 200 meters.
Palmengarten (Palm Garden)
The Palmengarten is Frankfurt’s most popular
green retreat. It combines the preservation of biodiversity
with the presentation of plants from all
over the world. More than 13,000 subtropical and
tropical species are displayed in the greenhouses
of the sprawling park. The new flower and butterfly
house is a particular highlight.
Senckenberg Natural History Museum
The Senckenberg is one of the largest natural history
museums in Germany and presents the development
of life and its diversity in a tangible way.
In addition to the countless, sometimes unique
exhibits from the world of mammals, insects and
fish, the free-standing dinosaur skeletons in particular
delight visitors young and old.
TOURIST INFORMATION
Tourist Information Main Station
Entrance Hall
» Monday – Friday 8:00 – 21:00 h
» Saturday – Sunday 9:00 – 18:00 h
Tourist Information Römer
Römerberg 27
» Monday – Friday 9:30 – 17:30 h
» Saturday – Sunday 9:30 – 16:00 h
» Tel.: +49 69 24 74 55 400
» Email: info@infofrankfurt.de
Alte Oper
Palmengarten
Römer
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Photos: Holger Ullmann