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The baroque guardhouse originally served as the headquarters of the city militia, where soldiers were stationed to protect the city and maintain order. Later it functioned as a police station and even housed a small prison. The building’s distinctive yellow façade, red sandstone details, and triangular roof make it easy to recognize among the surrounding modern architecture.

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Today the structure has been converted into a café and restaurant, allowing visitors to sit inside a historic building that once played a central role in the city’s security.

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The Saint Catherine Church (Katherinenkirche), located near the busy Hauptwache Plaza in Frankfurt, is the largest Lutheran church in the city and was constructed between 1678 and 1681.

It stands on the site of a vestal cloister and hospital once run by the Teutonic Knights order. Later, a small parish church was built on the site which gained importance in history because, in 1522, it became the setting of the first protestant sermon in Frankfurt. The church was consecrated in 1681 and dedicated to the martyred Saint Catherine of Alexandria.

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The single-vessel hall church had a tower at the side and ornamental gateways; just like many other buildings in the city, it was destroyed during the bombings of 1944. The parishioners and citizens of Frankfurt rebuilt the property in 1954, carefully reconstructing the original exterior, although with a somewhat simpler interior.

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Church of Our Dear Lady (Liebfrauenkirche), Frankfurt

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Church of Our Dear Lady (Liebfrauenkirche), Frankfurt

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The Liebfraukirche was donated by a Frankfurt aristocrat, Wigel von Wanebach, whose epitaph, dated 1322, is found in the church. After his death, Wigel's son and widow, Frog and Catherine of Wanebach, expanded the temple by adding a chapel.

The small church was further enlarged, in 1344, with a three-aisle Gothic hall. In 1415, the church's façade was adorned with what is considered to be its main treasure, a Tympanum, depicting the Adoration of the Magi by local architect Madern Gertheners.

In 1923, the Capuchin religious order took over the building. It was completely destroyed in World War II and remained in ruins until its reconstruction in 1956.

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Paulskirche (St. Paul's Church), Frankfurt

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Paulskirche (St. Paul's Church), Frankfurt

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The oval-shaped church of Saint Paul in the Zeil district of Frankfurt is easily spotted for its red sandstone exterior. Formerly a protestant temple, it was built between 1789 and 1833 to serve the local Evangelical Lutheran congregation. Still, more than for its religious service and architecture, this neoclassical-style edifice is renowned for its role in the shaping of German democracy.

In 1848, during the so-called German revolutions, the Frankfurt Parliament convened here, being the first publicly and freely-elected German legislative body. The parliamentarians chose the building because of its typical Protestant centralized design, allowing everybody to easily hear the speaker.

In 1848, the National Assembly met inside the church for the first time and was therefore named the Paulskirchenparlament. Representatives from Germany and Austria worked on the premises until 1849 to draft a Charter of Basic Rights and a Constitution for a united Germany on the basis of popular self-determination. The attempt subsequently failed and the building resumed service as a church.

During WWII, Paulskirsche suffered extensive damage from bombings. After the war, its exterior was painstakingly restored, while the interior was somewhat simplified. Nonetheless, the striking feature of the interior is a modern mural depicting the procession of the people’s representatives into Paulskrische which today stands as the symbol of German democracy.

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Built in 1904 as part of the city hall (Römerberg), it stands about 60 meters tall. It takes its name from former Mayor Franz Adickes.

The tower was badly damaged in World War II. For decades, it only had a temporary flat roof.

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Steeped in history, Neue Kräme is one of the main shopping streets in the densely built-up Old Town of Frankfurt. While it is home to some well-known specialty stores, unlike other thoroughfares in the city, the proportion of chain stores here is quite low. The name of the street indicates that, back in Medieval times, it was used as a marketplace (fairground) for selling crockery, glassware, and other household items.

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Römerberg Square is the historic heart of Frankfurt’s Old Town and one of the most recognizable places in the city. For centuries this square served as Frankfurt’s main marketplace and the stage for major public events, including imperial ceremonies, medieval trade fairs, and civic celebrations. Today it remains one of the most visited parts of the city, surrounded by historic buildings that reflect Frankfurt’s long past. At the western side of the square stands the Römer, Frankfurt’s historic city hall, whose distinctive stepped gables have become one of the city’s most iconic architectural images.

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Basement toilets are common here

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Justice Fountain, a Renaissance fountain dating from the 16th century. At the top stands a statue of Lady Justice holding a sword and scales. During the coronation celebrations of Holy Roman Emperors, the fountain famously flowed with wine instead of water so that the crowds gathered here could join the festivities.

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A row of colorful half-timbered houses on the eastern side. This line of buildings, known as the Eastern Row, was reconstructed in the 1980s to recreate the historic appearance of Römerberg before the destruction of the Second World War. Each house features steep roofs, wooden beams, and decorative façades typical of traditional German architecture. Today these buildings house cafés, restaurants, and small shops, making this side of the square one of the most photographed spots in Frankfurt.

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The Römer, Frankfurt’s historic city hall, stands at the heart of Römerberg Square and has been the political center of the city for more than six centuries. The complex takes its name from the central medieval house called House of the Romans (or Haus Römer in german), which the city council purchased in 1405 along with a neighboring building.

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Facing Römerberg Square is the building’s famous façade with three distinctive stepped gables, a design that has become one of Frankfurt’s most recognizable architectural images. The statues placed on the façade represent four Holy Roman Emperors connected to Frankfurt’s imperial history. They depict Frederick Barbarossa, the first king elected in Frankfurt; Louis the Bavarian, who granted important trade and fair privileges that allowed the city to expand; Charles IV, who established Frankfurt as the official location for imperial elections; and Maximilian II, the first emperor to be crowned in Frankfurt Cathedral. These emperors recall Frankfurt’s importance as the place where German kings were elected and later crowned.

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Over time, additional houses were incorporated, eventually forming a complex of several interconnected buildings that still serve as Frankfurt’s municipal government today. Because of its long history and prominent location, the Römer has become one of the most recognizable landmarks in the city and a focal point of Frankfurt’s historic Old Town.

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