Römerberg (Frankfurt)

Not to be confused with Römerberg, a municipality in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany.

Römerberg (also spelled as Roemerberg, lit. 'Roman Mountain') is a public space in Frankfurt, Germany. It is located in front of the Römer building complex, seat of the Frankfurt city administration since the 15th century.^[1] As the site of numerous imperial coronations, trade fairs and Christmas markets, the square is the historic heart of the medieval Altstadt (old town) and today a popular tourist destination.

Daytime view, with the Römer, a city hall

Fountain and reconstructed eastern section

Paulsplatz, another historic square, is to the north. The Old St Nicholas Church and Historical Museum are to the south. Beyond that is the Mainkai [de], a promenade by the River Main. On the west side of the square is the reconstructed Römer medieval building. To the east is the Dom-Römer Project, and beyond that is Frankfurt Cathedral.

Memorial for book burning in 1933; on the ground of Römerberg Square in front of Frankfurt city hall, Hesse, Germany

Römerberg is a major location for the outdoor Frankfurt Christmas Market.^[2]

It was the site of a Nazi book burning in 1933.

Römer Frankfurt

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Römer, town hall Frankfurt am Main

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Zum Römer

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Löwenstein

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Frauenstein

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Salzhaus

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Wanebach

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Zum goldenen Schwan

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Bürgersaalbau

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Silberberg

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Alt-Limpurg / Laderam

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Neues Rathaus (new town hall)

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Seufzerbrücke (bridge of sighs)

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Römerberg (square)

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Paulsplatz (square)

References

1. "Frankfurt am Main: Sehenswürdigkeiten". Frankfurt.de. Retrieved 9 October 2012.
2. "Frankfurter Weihnachtsmarkt endet: Bilanz eher positiv". Süddeutsche.de (in German). dpa. 21 December 2022. Retrieved 24 January 2023.

External links

•   Media related to Römerberg at Wikimedia Commons

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