Bad Homburg V.D. Hoehe Things to Do

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

Located on the edge of the inner city, the Volksbildungsheim (Adult Education Center) - a red sandstone building with a neo-baroque and art deco façade - used to be home to a school, a theater and various bars and restaurants.... more

In 1990, a second footbridge was built over the river Main to connect the district of Sachsenhausen with the city. This modern suspension bridge was constructed by a well-known Frankfurt architect and hangs from red and blue ca... more

The beautiful, decadent Kaisersaal in the Römer City Hall stands as the building's largest draw. It's the home to a great many 19th-century paintings and as the name suggests houses the paintings of the German kings of the Holy... more

It's easy to miss the Heinrich Hoffmann Fountain next to the exit of Hauptwache U-Bahn (underground) station. The fountain is decorated with bronze figures made famous by the Frankfurt writer who achieved worldwide recognition... more

Europa-Allee is modern Europa-Viertel's (Europe District) main avenue. This completely new part of town is located where the Hauptgüterbahnhof used to be, the station where commodities and goods arrived in the city. Bordering t... more

The first official mention of the baroque toll gate in Fechenheim was made in 1768. Situated on the main thoroughfare between Frankfurt and Hanau, the toll collectors checked out the goods of merchants who were on the way into... more

Founded in 1804 by the banker Mayer Amschel Rothschild, this Jewish educational establishment was originally located in the Judengasse in the heart of the Jewish ghetto. When it became apparent that the building was too small,... more

The Gerechtigkeitsbrunnen ("Well of Justice") was built in 1541, probably on the site of an even older well, in the middle of the Römerberg - Frankfurt's central square. The water had a 2km route to reach the wells. In 1610, th... more