Free walking tour through Frankfurt's old town. The best introduction to historic Frankfurt.

What will we visit on this tour?

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  Römerberg, 60311 Frankfurt am Main, G...

  Römerberg, 60311 Frankfurt am Main, Germany

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  We meet on the Römerberg behind the fountain. You can recognize me by my pink umbrella.

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  Römerberg

  Typical representatives of half-timbered construction were rebuilt through the reconstruction of the east row on the Römerberg. Each wooden element had its specific name. Frankfurt's first bank was founded in the 17th century in the Großer Engel corner building.

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  Römer

  The patrician house became the city hall of Frankfurt as early as 1405 and is still the seat of the Lord Mayor. Large halls were built on the ground floor, which were rented out during trade fairs. There are several explanations for the name of the town hall: one says that the merchant who lived here until the building came into municipal ownership mainly traded with Rome and Italy.

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  Kaisersaal

  The Kaisersaal is the undisputed gem of the Römer. Initially, the Kaisersaal was used as the assembly hall of the Frankfurt Council. In 1612 the councilors invited for the first time to a festive banquet in their council chamber, reason: the coronation of Emperor Mathias. To this day, it is the ballroom for all important receptions.

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  Neue Altstadt

  Immerse yourself in the new Frankfurt old town with its winding streets and picturesque perspectives! 35 houses, 15 of which are reconstructions true to the original and 20 new buildings, form the lively new district between the cathedral and the Romans. Around 60 apartments, over 30 shops, restaurants, cafés and museums offer plenty of space to relax, enjoy and discover.

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  Kaffeehaus Goldene Waage

  The wealthy Dutch spice merchant and confectioner Abraham von Hamelin had the Golden Scales built for himself and his family from 1618 to 1621. In 1898 the house of the religious refugee became the property of the city. Until the Second World War, the Goldene Waage was one of the flagship buildings of the Renaissance in Frankfurt and housed a branch of the Historical Museum.

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  Frankfurter Dom

  In the Middle Ages, the sacred building was the seat of the imperial cathedral chapter of St. Bartholomew, in 1356 Emperor Charles IV designated Frankfurt as the location of the German royal elections in the "Golden Bull" and from 1562 a total of ten German emperors and kings of the Holy Roman Empire were elected or elected in the imperial cathedral. crowned. Today the “Wahlkapelle” is a room for silent prayer

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  Haus Wertheym

  The Wertheim House is the oldest half-timbered house in Frankfurt's old town and the only one that survived the air raids of the Second World War almost unscathed. Today's building is a Renaissance half-timbered house dating from around 1600 and served, among other things, as a department store, customs house and quarters for the Frankfurt City Guard.

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  Eiserner Steg

  The Eiserne Steg is one of the most popular photo spots in Frankfurt with a view of the Frankfurt skyline. The pedestrian bridge made of steel and concrete, which is crossed by around 10,000 people every day, connects the city center around the Römerberg with Sachsenhausen on the other side of the Main.

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  Paulskirche

  Here the National Assembly created the first democratic constitution for Germany. Consecrated in 1833, the church became the seat of the first German National Assembly in 1848, on whose draft today's Basic Law of the Federal Republic of Germany is based. Presently award ceremonies as well as political and cultural events take place there.