St. Paul’s Church is a circular, red-sandstone building topped by a plain, white-stucco dome. While it looks like a church, it has not held a religious service since nineteen forty-four. It became a secular hall after the first all-German…
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 defined by the jagged, stepped gables of the half-timbered houses lined up along the square. Since the fifteenth century, this site served as the city hall, housing the Römer building with its iconic three-gabled facade.…
3. Hühnermarkt
The Hühnermarkt is a small, irregular square defined by the jagged timber-framed structures that surround it. While these facades appear medieval, they are modern reconstructions completed in twenty eighteen, following the total…
4. Kaffeehaus Goldene Waage
The Goldene Waage stands out with its ornate, timber-framed facade and the deep, protruding gables that overhang the narrow street. This house served as a merchant home and warehouse for Abraham von Hamel, a wealthy spice trader who built…
5. Kaiserpfalz franconofurd
The Kaiserpfalz franconofurd reveals itself through the exposed stone foundations tucked into the lower levels of the modern city. These ruins mark the spot where the Carolingian dynasty built a royal palace in the late eighth century.…
6. Frankfurt Cathedral
The Frankfurt Cathedral bears a dark red sandstone exterior and a towering Gothic spire that dominates the city skyline. While it carries the name of a cathedral, no bishop has ever held a seat here. It served instead as the site for the…