Eckenheim
District of Frankfurt am Main
Hesse - Germany

Eurovision Song Contest 1957

The Eurovision Song Contest 1957 was the 2nd Eurovision Song Contest and was held on March 3, 1957 in Frankfurt-am-Main. Like the first contest, this one was still mainly a radio programme, but there was a noticeable increase in the number of people with televisions. It was won by the Netherlands with "Net als toen", performed by Corry Brokken.

Located at 50.1167, 8.68333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Eurovision Song Contest by year, 1957 in music, 1957 in Germany, Music in Frankfurt

Deutsche Bundesbank

The Deutsche Bundesbank (German for German Federal Bank) is the central bank of the Federal Republic of Germany and as such part of the European System of Central Banks (ESCB). Due to its strength and former size, the Bundesbank is the most influential member of the ESCB. Both the Deutsche Bundesbank and the European Central Bank (ECB) are located in Frankfurt, Germany. It is sometimes referred to as "Buba" for Bundesbank.

Located at 50.1339, 8.65972 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Banks of Germany, European System of Central Banks, Central banks, Economy of Frankfurt, Economy of Germany, Banks established in 1957, 1957 establishments in Germany

Europaturm

The Europaturm ("Tower of Europe") is a 337.5 metre (1,107.3 ft) high telecommunications tower in Frankfurt, Germany.

Located at 50.1353, 8.65472 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Buildings and structures completed in 1979, Television towers in Germany, Buildings and structures in Frankfurt

Confederation of the Rhine

The Confederation of the Rhine (German: Rheinbund; French: États confédérés du Rhin, officially "Confederated States of the Rhine", but in practice Confédération du Rhin) was a confederation of client states of the First French Empire. It was formed initially from 16 German states by Napoleon after he defeated Austria's Francis II and Russia's Alexander I in the Battle of Austerlitz. The Treaty of Pressburg, in effect, led to the creation of the Confederation of the Rhine.

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1813 disestablishments, Former confederations, 19th century in Germany, States and territories established in 1806, Client states of the Napoleonic Wars

You FM (Germany)

You FM is one of the radio networks owned and operated by Hessischer Rundfunk, the public broadcaster for the German state of Hesse. Originally operating under the name hr XXL, the network featured the popular show XXL Clubnights which highlighted the night club scene in Hesse. In January 2004, the network was renamed You FM ("Young Fresh Music"), partially in an attempt to divest itself of its old "techno station" image.

Located at 50.1358, 8.67556 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Radio stations in Germany

Lessing-Gymnasium, Frankfurt

The Lessing-Gymnasium is the oldest Gymnasium in Frankfurt am Main. It was founded in 1519 by the city council. The first foreign languages are Latin and English starting in 5th grade. In the 7th grade the pupils have to choose between French or Ancient Greek. The school also has got a variety of the fine arts: It has got several orchestras and choirs. Some famous people connected to the school are Georg Philipp Telemann, Georg Friedrich Grotefend, Peter Stein and Eva Demski.

Located at 50.1253, 8.67222 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Schools in Germany, Education in Frankfurt, 1519 establishments, Educational institutions established in the 1510s

Hessischer Rundfunk

Hessischer Rundfunk (Hessian Broadcasting) (HR) is the public broadcaster for the German state (Bundesland) of Hesse. The main offices of HR are in Frankfurt am Main. HR is a member of the ARD.

Located at 50.1356, 8.67556 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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German-language television networks, German television networks, Media companies of Germany, Radio stations in Germany, Television stations in Germany, Media in Frankfurt

Grüneburgpark

The Grüneburgpark is a park in the Westend district of Frankfurt, whose name derives from the "Green castle", which stood on the site in the 14th century. In 1789 the banker Peter Heinrich von Bethmann Metzler acquired the property and designed the park. In the following years the great thinkers of the day met here, among them Johann Wolfgang von Goethe and Bettina von Arnim.

Located at 50.1267, 8.66028 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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1789 establishments

IG Farben Building

The IG Farben Building or the Poelzig Building was built from 1928 to 1930 as the corporate headquarters of the IG Farben conglomerate in Frankfurt am Main, Germany. It is also known as the Poelzig Ensemble or Poelzig Complex, and previously as the IG Farben Complex, and the General Creighton W. Abrams Building. The building's original design was the subject of a competition which was eventually won by the architect Hans Poelzig.

Located at 50.1258, 8.6675 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Office buildings completed in 1930, Buildings and structures in Frankfurt, Hans Poelzig buildings, IG Farben, Modernist architecture in Germany

Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences

The Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences (Also known as the Fachhochschule Frankfurt am Main or Frankfurt Technical College) is a large public university in Frankfurt am Main, Germany. It has over 38 study areas, in the arts, oeconomics, sciences, engineering and law. It has a highly international student body, with over 9,000 students from more than 100 countries. The faculty is 650-strong.

Located at 50.1303, 8.69249 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Universities and colleges in Germany, Education in Frankfurt, Universities and colleges in Hesse

Consulate General of the United States, Frankfurt

The Consulate General of the United States in Frankfurt am Main represents the interests of the United States government in Frankfurt, Germany and nearby surrounding areas. It is the United States' largest Consulate General, and is larger, in terms of both personnel and facilities, than many U.S. Embassies.

Located at 50.1414, 8.69361 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Diplomatic missions of the United States, Diplomatic missions in Frankfurt, Germany–United States relations

Anna-Schmidt-Schule

The Anna-Schmidt-Schule is a private school in the districts Westend and Nieder-Erlenbach of Frankfurt am Main, Germany.

Located at 50.119, 8.67431 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Schools in Germany, High schools in Germany, Gymnasiums (school), Montessori schools, Education in Frankfurt, Educational institutions established in 1886

Frankfurter Engel

Frankfurter Engel is a memorial in the city of Frankfurt am Main in southwestern Germany, dedicated to homosexual people persecuted under Nazi rule, and section 175, the latter during 1950s and 1960s.

Located at 50.1168, 8.68525 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Monuments and memorials in Germany, LGBT history in Germany, Buildings and structures in Frankfurt, History of Frankfurt, Holocaust commemoration

Botanischer Garten der Johann Wolfgang Goethe-Universität Frankfurt am Main

The Botanischer Garten der Johann Wolfgang Goethe-Universität Frankfurt am Main (7 hectares), also known as the Botanischer Garten Frankfurt am Main, is a botanical garden and arboretum maintained by the Goethe University. It is located at Siesmayerstraße 72, Frankfurt am Main, Germany, and opens daily in the warmer months. First Garden: near the Eschenheimer Tor (1767-1907).

Located at 50.1272, 8.65833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Botanical gardens in Germany, Goethe University Frankfurt, Visitor attractions in Frankfurt, Gardens in Hesse

Graduate School of Economics, Finance, and Management

The Graduate School of Economics, Finance, and Management (GSEFM), based in Frankfurt am Main, Germany, offers quantitative and research-oriented graduate-level education programs.

Located at 50.1269, 8.665 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Goethe University Frankfurt, Universities and colleges in Hesse, Education in Frankfurt, Educational institutions established in 2008, Postgraduate schools in Germany

Büro Center Nibelungenplatz

Büro Center Nibelungenplatz, also known as BCN and formerly Shell Tower, is a 27-storey, 110 m skyscraper in the Nordend-West district of Frankfurt, Germany. The building was constructed in 1966 as one of the first buildings to reach over 50 m in Frankfurt, and it is still the tallest building in the Nordend district. It is located at Nibelungenplatz, a busy junction in the Nordend.

Located at 50.1286, 8.69167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Skyscrapers in Frankfurt, Skyscrapers between 100 and 149 meters, Buildings and structures completed in 1966

Eschenheimer Turm

Eschenheimer Turm (Eschenheim Tower) was a city gate part of the late-medieval fortifications of Frankfurt am Main and is a landmark of the city. The tower, which was erected at the beginning of the fifteenth century, is at once the oldest and most unaltered building in the largely reconstructed Frankfurter Neustadt (new town), now better known as the Frankfurt-Innenstadt (city center).

Located at 50.1169, 8.67972 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Frankfurt, Visitor attractions in Frankfurt

Palais Thurn und Taxis

The Palais Thurn und Taxis in Frankfurt, Germany was built from 1731 to 1739 by Robert de Cotte commissioned by the Prince Reichserbgeneralpostmeisters Anselm Franz von Thurn und Taxis. The palace has a very checkered history: 1748 was the seat of the Imperial Headquarters of Thurn and Taxis post, from 1805 to 1813 the residence of the Primate and the Grand Duke of Frankfurt, Karl Theodor von Dalberg.

Located at 50.115, 8.67972 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Frankfurt

Eschbach (Nidda)

Eschbach is a river of Hesse, Germany.

Located at 50.1811, 8.69806 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Rivers of Hesse

Kalbach (Nidda)

Kalbach (Nidda) is a river of Hesse, Germany.

Located at 50.1783, 8.66444 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Rivers of Hesse

Frankfurt Eschersheim station

Frankfurt Eschersheim station is a railway station located in the Eschersheim district of Frankfurt am Main, Germany. The station is classified by Deutsche Bahn as a category 5 station and is part of the Main–Weser Railway.

Located at 50.1583, 8.655 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Rhine-Main S-Bahn stations, Railway stations in Frankfurt am Main

Frankfurt Frankfurter Berg station

Frankfurt Frankfurter Berg station is a railway station located in the Frankfurter Berg district of Frankfurt am Main, Germany. The station is classified by Deutsche Bahn as a category 5 station and part of the Main–Weser Railway. The station was called Bonames until 1996.

Located at 50.17, 8.67722 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Rhine-Main S-Bahn stations, Railway stations in Frankfurt am Main

Frankfurt American High School

Frankfurt American High School (FAHS) was a Department of Defense Dependents Schools (DoDDS) system school located on the Abrams Complex in Frankfurt Germany. One of DoDDS original six high schools in Germany, the school served the children of American military, government and civilian personnel from 1946 until its closing in 1995. Originally known as the "Maroon Raiders", the "Eagle" was adopted as the school's mascot during the 1948-49 school year. The schools colors are black and gold.

Located at 50.1301, 8.66514 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Articles created via the Article Wizard, Buildings and structures in Frankfurt, Department of Defense Education Activity, Education in Frankfurt, Educational institutions disestablished in 1995, Educational institutions established in 1946, International schools in Germany, School buildings completed in 1930

Heiligenstock transmitter

Heiligenstock Transmitter, also known as the Heiligenstock Radio Tower, was a wooden German lattice transmitter that was used for mediumwave broadcasting. The tower was built in the year 1934 but was dismantled four years later because of its bad state. The tower was then rebuilt the same year it was dismantled in the city of Frankfurt. The newly rebuilt radio tower was then demolished in March 25th, 1945 during the second world war by the retreating German troops using explosives.

Located at 50.1547, 8.71111 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Towers completed in 1934, Towers completed in 1938, Buildings and structures demolished in 1938, Buildings and structures demolished in 1945, Buildings and structures in Germany

Holzhausenschlösschen

The Holzhausenschlösschen (Little Holzhausen palace) is a Baroque moated castle, built by the Frankfurt patrician family Holzhausen on their farm, then just north of Frankfurt, now in Frankfurt's Nordend. The present building was completed in 1729, built for Johann Hieronymus von Holzhausen on the foundations of a moated castle from the Middle Ages after a design by Louis Remy de la Fosse. It serves as a venue for cultural events.

Located at 50.1262, 8.67914 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Castles in Hesse, 1729 architecture