Römerberg

square, Frankfurt am Main, Germany

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The Römerberg is a significant square in Frankfurt am Main, Germany. It is the historic heart of the city, with the Römer building, a complex of nine medieval houses, serving as Frankfurt's city hall for over 600 years. This square was once the largest intact medieval old town in Germany, though much of it was destroyed by Allied bombing during World War II and subsequently rebuilt with modern structures.1

The Römerberg is surrounded by several historical landmarks, including the Römer itself, two other gabled houses, the Eschenheimer Tower, the red sandstone cathedral of St. Bartholomew, and the Paulskirche, which hosted the first Frankfurt National Assembly. The square has been a central point for civic life and historical events in Frankfurt for centuries.1

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…other gabled houses on the Römerberg (the city square surrounding the Römer). Other historical landmarks include the 155-foot- (47-metre-) tall Eschenheimer Tower (1400–28); the red sandstone cathedral, which was dedicated to St. Bartholomew in 1239; and the Paulskirche, which was the meeting place of the first Frankfurt National Assembly.
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…other gabled houses on the Römerberg (the city square surrounding the Römer). Other historical landmarks include the 155-foot- (47-metre-) tall Eschenheimer Tower (1400–28); the red sandstone cathedral, which was dedicated to St. Bartholomew in 1239; and the Paulskirche, which was the meeting place of the first Frankfurt National Assembly.
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