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Liebfrauenkirche
The late gothic church which is located on the Liebfrauen Hill was established in the 14th century as a chapel of Mary at the Staufen Wall. Famous architects expanded the church over the centuries. The arrangement of the southern façade and the Three Kings Portal probably derive from the architect Gerthener. The new construction of the bell tower, the new sacristy and the higher choir were built by J. Östreicher. Sind 1917 the church is used as monastery church of the Capuchin monastery. Many things of the pompous rococo interior were destroyed in WWII. Left are only some nice figures of the altar. During the reconstruction the ceiling was replaced by low wooden ceilings, whose arrangement was implied by ribbed net.
The hill was formerly used as horse and ox market. In the middle the oval Liebfrauen Well of 1771 is placed. This well shows very lovely ornaments.
Opening times:
Daily 5.30 am – 9 pm
Location:Katholische Pfarrei Liebfrauen
Liebfrauenstraße 4
60313
Frankfurt am Main
Paulskirche
The Paul’s Church used to be the Protestant main church of Frankfurt and was constructed in many steps between 1790 and 1833. In 1848 the Seat of the First German National Congregation took place on which the present constitution of the Federal Republic of Germany is based. For this reason the church enjoys a worldwide reputation.
WWII left its traces on this church and in 1947/48 the church was reconstructed as a symbol of German Democracy to its original state as a parliamentary building. Today cultural and political events as well as award ceremonies take place – it is considered as political memorial and event location. The church’s bell tower with its 16 bells is the second largest of Frankfurt. Furthermore the building possesses a 28 m high plenar hall and a foyer where an exhibition displays the history of the church. The lower level is also used for changing exhibitions.
Opening times:
Daily 10 am - 5 pm
Paulsplatz
60313
Frankfurt am Main
Cathedral
Actually the cathedral has never been seat of the bishop. The name comes from the fact that the dignified cathedral St. Bartholomäus was used as a location for the German Choice of Kings since 1356 and after that also as coronation church for German emperors. The Church Salvator from 840 was used as a basis for the construction and the development of the cathedral. 600 years later the cathedral was finished. Included was a new choir. But in 1867 the cathedral got devastated by a fire and rebuilt in new gothic style by F.J Denzinger. The present tower is one of the most beautiful and most unique in Europe and was completed after the drawings of the medieval master architect M. Gertner. Between 1950 and 1953 the massive damages of WWII were abolished and the cathedral reconstructed. Still today pieces of art and clerical treasures from the 15th century are displayed. A nice combination of old and new is presented by the high-contrast exhibition of contemporary art in the courtyard.
Opening times:
Museum: Tues – Fr 10 am – 5 pm, Sat and Sun 11 am – 5 pm, closed on Mondays
Domplatz 14
60311
Frankfurt am Main
Tel: +49 (0)69 2970320
Old Nikolai Church
In 1290 the church was dedicated to St. Nikolaus, the bishop on which the Nikolaus festivities on the 6. of December are going back. It was established on the south side of the Römer Hill. The small royal Palatinate chapel before 1200 was used as a basis for the Old Nikolai Church and from the 14th century on the church was used more frequently for services and prayer of the city council. From the middle of the 15th century an extensive renewal and reconstruction work started from which an amazing tower and a levelled roof result. The tournaments, games and coronations on the Römer Hill could be watched from the gallery and the extended podiums.
The Old Nikolai church is one of the oldest Protestant churches of Frankfurt. It is the only church which plays to melodies of the 47 voiced glockenspiels at 9 am, 12 am and 5 pm.
Opening times:
Summer: Daily10 am – 8 pm
Winter: Daily 10 am – 6 pm (at Avent until 9 pm)
Am Römerberg 9
60311
Frankfurt am Main
Tel: +49 (0)69 284235
Dominican Monastery
The former Dominican monastery is today the seat of the Protestant Regional Alliance. Furthermore, the building is used as an event location for conferences, concerts and exhibitions, which are connected to the series: “Art at the Dominican Monastery”. The convent was built in 1233. After many varied centuries it fell into municipal possession. The gothic place was destroyed in WWII. The architect G. Scheinpflug reconstructed the Dominican monastery according to the old ground plans and old proportions but still in the style of the post-war period. Conserved is solely the choir of 1470 in late gothic style.
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