Nordend-Ost
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.

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Eurovision Song Contest by year, 1957 in music, 1957 in Germany, Music 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

Staufenmauer

The Staufenmauer was an old city wall of Frankfurt am Main, Germany. It was built in 1180 under the Hohenstaufen rule to protect the city from attack and surround the present Altstadt. When the city was expanded in 1333, the old wall became a victim of efforts to reorganize the city defenses. Today one can still see a small portion along the Fahrgasse, a part that was restored after the 18th century fire in the Jewish Ghetto.

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Buildings and structures in Frankfurt, History of Frankfurt, Visitor attractions in Frankfurt, City walls

Zeil

The Zeil is a street in the city centre of Frankfurt, Germany. The name, which dates back to the 14th century, is derived from the German word Zeile 'row' and originally referred to a row of houses on the eastern end of the north side; the name was not extended to the entire street until later. Since the end of the 19th century it has been one of the most famous and busiest shopping streets in Germany.

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Streets in Frankfurt, Shopping districts and streets in Germany, Visitor attractions in Frankfurt, Pedestrian streets in Germany

Frankfurter Judengasse

The Frankfurter Judengasse was the Jewish ghetto of Frankfurt and one of the earliest ghettos in Germany. It existed from 1462 until 1796 and was home to Germany's largest Jewish community in early modern times. At the end of the 19th century, most of the buildings in the Judengasse were demolished. The area suffered major destruction during World War II and reconstruction left no visible signs of the ghetto in today's townscape of Frankfurt.

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Museums in Frankfurt, History of Frankfurt, Religion in Frankfurt, Jewish museums, Jewish German history, German Jewish communities, Jewish ghettos in Europe, Historic Jewish communities, Place names associated with Jews

Frankfurt Cathedral

Frankfurt Cathedral (German: Frankfurter Dom, officially Kaiserdom Sankt Bartholomäus) is a Roman Catholic Gothic church located in the centre of Frankfurt am Main, Germany. It is dedicated to Saint Bartholomew.

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Roman Catholic cathedrals in Germany, Cathedrals in Germany, Churches in Frankfurt, Imperial cathedrals, Gothic hall churches 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.

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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.

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Diplomatic missions of the United States, Diplomatic missions in Frankfurt, Germany–United States relations

Hoch Conservatory

Dr. Hoch’s Konservatorium - Musikakademie was founded in Frankfurt am Main on September 22, 1878. Through the generosity of Frankfurter Joseph Hoch, who bequeathed the Conservatory one million German gold marks in his testament, a school for music and the arts was established for all age groups. It has played an important role in the history of music in Frankfurt.

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Music schools in Germany, Music in Frankfurt, Education in Frankfurt

Frankfurt School of Finance & Management

The Frankfurt School of Finance & Management is a private non-profit Business school in Frankfurt, Germany.

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Business schools in Germany, Education in Frankfurt, Universities in Germany, Universities and colleges in Hesse, Management education, Management science, Educational institutions established in 1957

Frankfurt Zoological Garden

The Frankfurt Zoological Garden is the zoo of Frankfurt, Germany. It features over 5,000 animals of more than 600 species on more than 13 hectares. The zoo was founded in 1858 and is the second oldest Zoo in Germany. It lies in the eastern part of the Innenstadt (inner city). Former director of the zoo was Bernhard Grzimek. The Frankfurt Zoological Society (FZS) was founded in 1858 by citizens of Frankfurt citizens to establish the Zoological Garden, which it operated until the First World War.

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Zoos in Germany, Buildings and structures in Frankfurt, Visitor attractions in Frankfurt

European Central Bank Headquarters

The European Central Bank Headquarters is a building complex under construction in the Ostend district of Frankfurt, Germany. It includes the existing Großmarkthalle, a new 185/165-metre-twin-skyscraper and a new low-rise building to connect the two. Located east of the city centre it will house the new headquarters for the European Central Bank (ECB). It is expected to be completed in 2014.

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Buildings and structures of the European Union, European System of Central Banks, Skyscrapers between 150 and 199 meters, Skyscrapers in Frankfurt

Großmarkthalle

The Großmarkthalle (Wholesale Market Hall), located in the Ostend of Frankfurt am Main, was the city's main wholesale market, especially for fruit and vegetables. It was closed on June 4, 2004. It is considered a major example of expressionist architecture.

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Buildings and structures completed in 1928, Brick Expressionism, Buildings and structures in Frankfurt, Expressionist architecture, Modernist architecture in Germany

Museum für Moderne Kunst

The Museum für Moderne Kunst (English: Museum of Modern Art), or short MMK, in Frankfurt, Germany, was founded in 1981. The museum was designed by the Viennese architect Hans Hollein. Because of its triangular shape, it is called "piece of cake".

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Art museums and galleries in Germany, Modern art museums, Museums in Frankfurt, Art museums established in 1981, 1981 establishments in Germany

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.

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Monuments and memorials in Germany, LGBT history in Germany, Buildings and structures in Frankfurt, History of Frankfurt, Holocaust commemoration

Heinrich-von-Gagern-Gymnasium

The Heinrich-von-Gagern-Gymnasium is a humanistic or classical Gymnasium in the borough Ostend of Frankfurt am Main, Germany. The eponym is Heinrich von Gagern (1799–1880). The school has approximately 1000 students. The Heinrich von Gagern Gymnasium is one of only two schools in Frankfurt which teach Latin and ancient Greek. The other school which offers a traditonal, humanist education in Frankfurt is the Lessing-Gymnasium, Frankfurt.

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High schools in Germany, Gymnasiums (school), Education in Frankfurt, Educational institutions established in 1888

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.

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Skyscrapers in Frankfurt, Skyscrapers between 100 and 149 meters, Buildings and structures completed in 1966

Palais Quartier

The Palais Quartier, formerly known as FrankfurtHochVier, is a building complex in the Innenstadt district of Frankfurt, Germany. It was built from 2004 to 2011.

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Buildings and structures in Frankfurt, Skyscrapers in Frankfurt, , Buildings and structures completed in 2009

MyZeil

The MyZeil is a shopping mall in the city center of Frankfurt, designed by Roman architect Massimiliano Fuksas. It is part of the building ensembles PalaisQuartier and forms its access to the Zeil shopping street. It was officially opened on 26 February 2009, during a public presentation of Frankfurt's Mayor Petra Roth and recorded 120,000 visitors on the first day, according to press reports.

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Shopping malls in Germany, Buildings and structures in Frankfurt, Visitor attractions in Frankfurt

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).

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Frankfurt Konstablerwache station

Frankfurt am Main Konstablerwache station (German: Bahnhof Frankfurt am Main Konstablerwache) is a major metro station at the Konstablerwache square in the city centre of Frankfurt am Main, Germany. With 191,000 passengers per day, Konstablerwache station is the second busiest rapid transit station in Frankfurt after Frankfurt Central Station and a major hub for commuter transport in the Frankfurt/Rhine-Main region.

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Railway stations in Frankfurt am Main, Rhine-Main S-Bahn stations, Frankfurt U-Bahn

Konstablerwache

Konstablerwache is a central square in the centre of Frankfurt am Main and part of its pedestrian zone. It lies to the east of Hauptwache with both squares linked by the Zeil, the central shopping area of the city.

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Streets in Frankfurt

Frankfurt Ostendstraße station

Frankfurt Ostendstraße station is an underground S-Bahn station in central Frankfurt am Main, Germany. The station was opened when the City Tunnel was extended to Frankfurt South station in 1990. It consists of two tracks, surrounding a central platform. Its entrance escalators are located next to the Hanauer Landstraße. The site of the future headquarters of the European Central Bank is nearby. The train station is served by S-Bahn lines S1, S2, S3, S4, S5, S6, S8 and S9.

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Railway stations in Frankfurt am Main, Rhine-Main S-Bahn stations

Frankfurt East station

Frankfurt am Main East station (German: Bahnhof Frankfurt am Main Ost or Frankfurt Ostbahnhof) serves regional rail services in the suburb of Ostend in Frankfurt am Main, Germany. Its container terminal is one of the two remaining freight yards in the city (the other is Industriepark Höchst), after the much larger Frankfurt central freight yard (Hauptgüterbahnhof) was closed. The freight yard of Frankfurt's eastern river port also lies to the east.

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Railway stations in Frankfurt am Main

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.

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Castles in Hesse, 1729 architecture