St. Paul’s Church, or the Paulskirche, is a distinctive, oval-shaped building of red sandstone located in the heart of Frankfurt’s Old Town. Completed in eighteen thirty-three after decades of construction, it served as a Protestant church…
Rebuilt Altstadt and Cathedral
We walk through Frankfurt's historic center to see how the city meticulously rebuilt its medieval heart and democratic landmarks from the ruins of World War II.
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1. St. Paul's Church
2. Römerberg
The Römerberg is a historic square in Frankfurt defined by three stepped-gable facades known as the Römer, which have functioned as the city hall since fourteen oh five. This square served as the center of public life for centuries,…
3. Hühnermarkt
The Hühnermarkt is a square in the old town of Frankfurt characterized by its collection of reconstructed half-timbered houses and the bronze Stoltze Fountain at its center. Positioned between the Imperial Cathedral and the Römerberg, this…
4. Kaffeehaus Goldene Waage
The Kaffeehaus Goldene Waage is a three-story timber-framed building identifiable by its vibrant red-painted woodwork and Renaissance facade. It stands near the cathedral as a reconstruction of the original seventeenth-century house that…
5. Kaiserpfalz franconofurd
The Kaiserpfalz Franconofurd is a collection of stone ruins sheltered beneath the modern Stadthaus am Markt. You can recognize this site by the way the contemporary structure houses these ancient layers, preserving stone walls from a…
6. Frankfurt Cathedral
The Frankfurt Cathedral, or Kaiserdom Sankt Bartholomäus, rises above the city with a distinctive west tower built of red sandstone that reaches ninety-five meters into the sky. Despite its title, it has never been the seat of a bishop,…