Walldorf Things to Do

The 'Villa Bonn' is a typical upper-class residence, and takes its name from the banker who commissioned it. Built between 1895 and 1897 near the 'Palmengarten' (Palm Gardens), the villa displays an ingenious mixture of neo-cla... more

These two classical watchtowers were built between 1810-1811 in Sachsenhausen and formed part of the new security system for the town in the era of the Grand Duchy of Frankfurt. The square, three-story constructions with sloped... more

The Mercedes showroom on Kaiserplatz became symbolic of the 1950s economical miracle in Germany. Frankfurt's most notorious prostitute, Rosemarie Nitribitt, used to park her Merc here before crossing the road to pick up clients... more

The Medieval city walls from the 12th Century comprise a deep moat, high outer walls and gates. The 6-8m high city wall was further strengthened by archers' bow windows at the top. After the expansion of the town in the 14th Ce... more

The Eiserne Steg, probably Frankfurt's best known bridge, is a romantic 19th-century footbridge over the river Main. The bridge itself is made of iron, the bridgeheads of red sandstone. The 174 meter-long footpath has been adap... more

Friedberg Warte (watchtower) was erected in 1478 as a protection and observation point for the new settlements in the northern part of the town. From here, the watchman could see the surrounding area and, if necessary, give a w... more

This building, dating from 1490, is the last remaining tower belonging to the former defence system of the area of Sachsenhausen, which is situated on the other side of the river Main. The square tower, from which archers could... more

If you think of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe as being Frankfurt's most famous son, the city's second most famous inhabitant is almost certainly the great playwright Friedrich Schiller, who for a long time lived near the Hauptwach... more

This late-classical villa was built for businessman Johann Georg Cronhardt in 1872. As detached houses with gardens were not permitted in Westend at the time, the architect constructed a corner house with a round central elemen... more

On remaining Gothic land between 1709 and 1715, a German holy house was built on the Mainübergang between Sachsenhausen and Frankfurt. The building, with its baroque portals and the knights chamber, were where the most importan... more