Innenstadt
District of
Hesse - Germany

Eurovision Song Contest 1957

The Eurovision Song Contest 1957 was the 2nd Eurovision Song Contest and was held on March 3, 1957 in Frankfurt-am-Main. Like the first contest, this one was still mainly a radio programme, but there was a noticeable increase in the number of people with televisions. It was won by the Netherlands with "Net als toen", performed by Corry Brokken.

Located at 50.1167, 8.68333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.500 miles away.
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Eurovision Song Contest by year, 1957 in music, 1957 in Germany, Music in Frankfurt

Confederation of the Rhine

The Confederation of the Rhine (German: Rheinbund; French: États confédérés du Rhin, officially "Confederated States of the Rhine", but in practice Confédération du Rhin) was a confederation of client states of the First French Empire. It was formed initially from 16 German states by Napoleon after he defeated Austria's Francis II and Russia's Alexander I in the Battle of Austerlitz. The Treaty of Pressburg, in effect, led to the creation of the Confederation of the Rhine.

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1813 disestablishments, Former confederations, 19th century in Germany, States and territories established in 1806, Client states of the Napoleonic Wars

Frankfurt Stock Exchange

The Frankfurt Stock Exchange (German: Frankfurter Wertpapierbörse, FWB) is the world's 10th largest stock exchange by market capitalization. Located in Frankfurt, Germany, the Frankfurt Stock Exchange is owned and operated by Deutsche Börse, which also owns the European futures exchange Eurex and the clearing company Clearstream. It is located in the district of Innenstadt and within the central business district known as Bankenviertel.

Located at 50.1153, 8.67778 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.500 miles away.
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St. Paul's Church, Frankfurt am Main

St Paul's Church in Frankfurt am Main is a church with important political symbolism in Germany. It was started as a Lutheran church in 1789—coincidentally the same year as the French Revolution. By 1849, it had become the seat of the Frankfurt Parliament, the first publicly and freely-elected German legislative body.

Located at 50.1111, 8.68083 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.500 miles away.
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1789 establishments, Buildings and structures in Frankfurt, Churches in Frankfurt, Lutheran churches in Germany, History of Frankfurt, Political symbols

Römer

A Reference Card or "Romer" is a device for increasing the accuracy when reading a grid reference from a map. Made from transparent plastic, paper or other materials, they are also found on most baseplate compasses. Essentially, it is a specially marked-out ruler which matches the scale of the map in use.

Located at 50.1103, 8.68167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.500 miles away.
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Cartography, Navigation, Road rallying, Buildings and structures in Frankfurt, City and town halls in Germany, Visitor attractions in Frankfurt

Staufenmauer

The Staufenmauer was an old city wall of Frankfurt am Main, Germany. It was built in 1180 under the Hohenstaufen rule to protect the city from attack and surround the present Altstadt. When the city was expanded in 1333, the old wall became a victim of efforts to reorganize the city defenses. Today one can still see a small portion along the Fahrgasse, a part that was restored after the 18th century fire in the Jewish Ghetto.

Located at 50.1136, 8.68694 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.500 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Frankfurt, History of Frankfurt, Visitor attractions in Frankfurt, City walls

Hauptwache (Frankfurt am Main)

The Hauptwache is a central point of Frankfurt am Main and is one of the most famous plazas in the city. The original name Schillerplatz was superseded in the early 1900s.

Located at 50.1133, 8.67889 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.500 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Frankfurt, Streets in Frankfurt, Visitor attractions in Frankfurt

Zeilgalerie

Zeilgalerie is a shopping centre located at the Zeil in Frankfurt am Main, Germany. It was opened in September 1992 and is 41 metres tall with 10 floors, one of which is underground. There are approximately 70 stores situated in the 41 metre long building.

Located at 50.1142, 8.68111 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.500 miles away.
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Frankfurter Kunstverein

The Frankfurt Art Association is an art museum founded in 1829 by a group of influential citizen of the city of Frankfurt, Germany. The aim of the institution is to support the arts in the city, which was an important center of trade and business. Works of art were bought and exhibitions organized in order to open an access to art and culture for the public.

Located at 50.1107, 8.6828 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.500 miles away.
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Schirn Kunsthalle Frankfurt

The Schirn Kunsthalle is an art gallery in Frankfurt, Germany, located in the old city between the Römer and the Frankfurt Cathedral. The Schirn exhibits both modern and contemporary art. It is the main venue for temporary art exhibitions in Frankfurt. Exhibitions in recent years included retrospectives of Wassily Kandinsky, Marc Chagall, Frida Kahlo, Alberto Giacometti, Bill Viola, and Yves Klein. The Kunsthalle opened in 1986 and is financially supported by the city and province.

Located at 50.1103, 8.68361 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.500 miles away.
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1986 establishments in Germany, Art museums and galleries in Germany, Museums in Frankfurt, Art galleries established in 1986

Free City of Frankfurt

For almost five centuries, the German city of Frankfurt am Main was a city-state within two major Germanic states: The Holy Roman Empire as the Free Imperial City of Frankfurt (German: Freie Reichsstadt Frankfurt) (until 1806) The German Confederation as the Free City of Frankfurt (Freie Stadt Frankfurt) (1815–66) Frankfurt was a major city of the Holy Roman Empire, being the seat of imperial elections since 885 and the city for imperial coronations from 1562 until 1792.

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Zeil

The Zeil is a street in the city centre of Frankfurt, Germany. The name, which dates back to the 14th century, is derived from the German word Zeile 'row' and originally referred to a row of houses on the eastern end of the north side; the name was not extended to the entire street until later. Since the end of the 19th century it has been one of the most famous and busiest shopping streets in Germany.

Located at 50.1144, 8.68361 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.500 miles away.
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Streets in Frankfurt, Shopping districts and streets in Germany, Visitor attractions in Frankfurt, Pedestrian streets in Germany

Frankfurter Judengasse

The Frankfurter Judengasse was the Jewish ghetto of Frankfurt and one of the earliest ghettos in Germany. It existed from 1462 until 1796 and was home to Germany's largest Jewish community in early modern times. At the end of the 19th century, most of the buildings in the Judengasse were demolished. The area suffered major destruction during World War II and reconstruction left no visible signs of the ghetto in today's townscape of Frankfurt.

Located at 50.1136, 8.68694 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.500 miles away.
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St. Catherine's Church, Frankfurt

St. Catherine's Church is the largest Lutheran church in Frankfurt am Main, dedicated to the martyred early Christian saint, Catherine of Alexandria. It is located in the old city centre near one of the most famous plazas in the city, the Hauptwache (Main Guard).

Located at 50.1133, 8.67972 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.500 miles away.
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Historical Museum, Frankfurt

The Historical Museum in Frankfurt am Main, Germany, was founded in 1878, and includes cultural and historical objects relating to the history of Frankfurt and Germany. It moved into the Saalhof in 1955, and a new extension was opened in 1972.

Located at 50.11, 8.682 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.500 miles away.
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Museums in Frankfurt, Museums established in 1878, Local museums in Germany, City museums

Museum für Moderne Kunst

The Museum für Moderne Kunst (English: Museum of Modern Art), or short MMK, in Frankfurt, Germany, was founded in 1981. The museum was designed by the Viennese architect Hans Hollein. Because of its triangular shape, it is called "piece of cake".

Located at 50.1117, 8.68472 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.500 miles away.
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Frankfurter Engel

Frankfurter Engel is a memorial in the city of Frankfurt am Main in southwestern Germany, dedicated to homosexual people persecuted under Nazi rule, and section 175, the latter during 1950s and 1960s.

Located at 50.1168, 8.68525 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.500 miles away.
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Monuments and memorials in Germany, LGBT history in Germany, Buildings and structures in Frankfurt, History of Frankfurt, Holocaust commemoration

Palais Quartier

The Palais Quartier, formerly known as FrankfurtHochVier, is a building complex in the Innenstadt district of Frankfurt, Germany. It was built from 2004 to 2011.

Located at 50.1147, 8.68139 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.500 miles away.
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MyZeil

The MyZeil is a shopping mall in the city center of Frankfurt, designed by Roman architect Massimiliano Fuksas. It is part of the building ensembles PalaisQuartier and forms its access to the Zeil shopping street. It was officially opened on 26 February 2009, during a public presentation of Frankfurt's Mayor Petra Roth and recorded 120,000 visitors on the first day, according to press reports.

Located at 50.1142, 8.68167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.500 miles away.
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Shopping malls in Germany, Buildings and structures in Frankfurt, Visitor attractions in Frankfurt

Eschenheimer Turm

Eschenheimer Turm (Eschenheim Tower) was a city gate part of the late-medieval fortifications of Frankfurt am Main and is a landmark of the city. The tower, which was erected at the beginning of the fifteenth century, is at once the oldest and most unaltered building in the largely reconstructed Frankfurter Neustadt (new town), now better known as the Frankfurt-Innenstadt (city center).

Located at 50.1169, 8.67972 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.500 miles away.
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Palais Thurn und Taxis

The Palais Thurn und Taxis in Frankfurt, Germany was built from 1731 to 1739 by Robert de Cotte commissioned by the Prince Reichserbgeneralpostmeisters Anselm Franz von Thurn und Taxis. The palace has a very checkered history: 1748 was the seat of the Imperial Headquarters of Thurn and Taxis post, from 1805 to 1813 the residence of the Primate and the Grand Duke of Frankfurt, Karl Theodor von Dalberg.

Located at 50.115, 8.67972 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.500 miles away.
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Frankfurt Hauptwache station

Frankfurt am Main Hauptwache station (German: Bahnhof Frankfurt am Main Hauptwache) is a major metro station in the city centre of Frankfurt am Main, Germany. With 181,000 passengers per day, Hauptwache station is the third busiest rapid transit station in Frankfurt after Frankfurt Central Station and Konstablerwache station and a major hub for commuter transport in the Frankfurt/Rhine-Main region. It is served by eight S-Bahn lines (S1–S6, S8, S9) and six U-Bahn lines (U1-U3, U6-U8).

Located at 50.1139, 8.67889 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.500 miles away.
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Frankfurt Konstablerwache station

Frankfurt am Main Konstablerwache station (German: Bahnhof Frankfurt am Main Konstablerwache) is a major metro station at the Konstablerwache square in the city centre of Frankfurt am Main, Germany. With 191,000 passengers per day, Konstablerwache station is the second busiest rapid transit station in Frankfurt after Frankfurt Central Station and a major hub for commuter transport in the Frankfurt/Rhine-Main region.

Located at 50.1147, 8.68639 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.500 miles away.
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Konstablerwache

Konstablerwache is a central square in the centre of Frankfurt am Main and part of its pedestrian zone. It lies to the east of Hauptwache with both squares linked by the Zeil, the central shopping area of the city.

Located at 50.1144, 8.68694 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.500 miles away.
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Streets in Frankfurt

Römerberg (Frankfurt)

The Römerberg (lit. , "Roman Mountain") is the historic heart of Frankfurt, Germany, and since the High Middle Ages the centre of the Altstadt (old town). The area's buildings include the city hall, the Römer.

Located at 50.1103, 8.68222 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.500 miles away.
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Squares in Frankfurt