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Frankfurt
Frankfurt am Main () is the most populous city in the States of Germany, German state of Hesse. Its 773,068 inhabitants as of 2022 make it the List of cities in Germany by population, fifth-most populous city in Germany. Located in the foreland of the Taunus on its namesake Main (river), Main, it forms a continuous conurbation with Offenbach am Main; Frankfurt Rhein-Main Regional Authority, its urban area has a population of over 2.7 million. The city is the heart of the larger Rhine-Main metropolitan region, which has a population of more than 5.8 million and is Germany's Metropolitan regions in Germany, second-largest metropolitan region after the Rhine-Ruhr metropolitan region, Rhine-Ruhr region and the List of EU metropolitan regions by GDP#2021 ranking of top four German metropolitan regions, fourth largest metropolitan region by GDP in the European Union (EU). Frankfurt is one of the ''de facto'' four main capitals of the European Union (alongside Brussels, Luxembourg Cit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Tallest Buildings In Frankfurt
Frankfurt, Germany, is one of the few European cities with a large cluster of high rise buildings in its downtown area. In many other European cities, skyscraper construction was not well received in the past due to the historical value of existing buildings. For this reason, Frankfurt is sometimes referred to as "Mainhattan" (a Portmanteau word, portmanteau of the local Main (river), Main river and Manhattan), and Chicago am Main. The List of tallest buildings in Germany, 15 tallest buildings in Germany are located in Frankfurt. The tallest structure in Frankfurt is the Europaturm, which rises . However, the tower is not generally considered a high-rise building as it does not have successive floors that can be occupied. The tallest habitable building in Frankfurt is the Commerzbank Tower, which rises and has 56 floors. As of December 2024, it is the List of tallest buildings in Europe, 22nd-tallest building in Europe and the second tallest building in the European Union. M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hesse
Hesse or Hessen ( ), officially the State of Hesse (), is a States of Germany, state in Germany. Its capital city is Wiesbaden, and the largest urban area is Frankfurt, which is also the country's principal financial centre. Two other major historic cities are Darmstadt and Kassel. With an area of 21,114.73 square kilometers and a population of over six million, it ranks seventh and fifth, respectively, among the sixteen German states. Frankfurt Rhine-Main, Germany's second-largest metropolitan area (after Rhine-Ruhr), is mainly located in Hesse. As a cultural region, Hesse also includes the area known as Rhenish Hesse (Rheinhessen) in the neighboring state of Rhineland-Palatinate. Etymology The German name , like the names of other German regions ( "Swabia", "Franconia", "Bavaria", "Saxony"), derives from the dative plural form of the name of the inhabitants or German tribes, eponymous tribe, the Hessians (, singular ). The geographical name represents a short equivalent o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rhine-Main
The Rhine-Main Metropolitan Region, often simply referred to as Frankfurt Rhine-Main, Frankfurt Rhine-Main area or Rhine-Main area (German: ''Rhein-Main-Gebiet'', ''Frankfurt/Rhein-Main'' or ''FrankfurtRheinMain'', abbreviated FRM), is the third-largest Metropolitan regions in Germany, metropolitan region in Germany after Rhine-Ruhr and Berlin/Brandenburg Metropolitan Region, Berlin-Brandenburg, with a total population exceeding 5.9 million. The metropolitan region is located in the central-western part of Germany, and stretches over parts of three Land (Germany), German states: Hesse, Rhineland-Palatinate, and Bavaria. The largest cities in the region are Frankfurt, Frankfurt am Main, Wiesbaden, Mainz, Darmstadt, Offenbach am Main, Offenbach, Worms (Germany), Worms, Hanau, and Aschaffenburg. The polycentric region is named after its core city, Frankfurt, and the two rivers Rhine and Main (river), Main. The Frankfurt Rhine-Main area is officially designated as a European Metropolit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frankfurt Rhein-Main Regional Authority
The Regional Authority of Frankfurt Rhein-Main is the cooperation body of the administratively fragmented Frankfurt am Main urban area and the common authority for Frankfurt am Main and its 75 neighboring communities. It manages and coordinates the regional development of Frankfurt am Main and its suburbs. It also represents the Frankfurt urban area nationally and internationally and is responsible for the strategic alignment of the local decision-making, for the development of a common regional image and an improved regional harmonisation. The authority draws up and updates the regional preparatory land use plans, local development and zoning plans, and carries out an intensive regional monitoring to coordinate the development of the urban region. History and structure Since the last incorporation of suburbs into the city boundaries of Frankfurt in 1977, no local government boundary reform has been possible due to general rejection of such attempts by local politicians. Since ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frankfurt Cathedral
Frankfurt Cathedral (), officially Imperial Dome of Saint Bartholomew (), is a Roman Catholic Gothic church located in the heart of Frankfurt am Main, Germany. It is dedicated to Saint Bartholomew. It is the largest religious building in the city and a former collegiate church. Despite its common English name, it has never been an actual cathedral (episcopal see). Still, it is called the ''Kaiserdom'' (an "imperial great church" or imperial cathedral) or simply the ''Dom'' due to its importance as former election and coronation church of the Holy Roman Empire. As one of the significant buildings of the Empire's history, it was a symbol of national unity, especially in the 19th century. The present church is the third church on the same site. Since the late 19th century, excavations have revealed buildings that can be traced back to the seventh century. The cathedral's history is closely linked with the general history of Frankfurt and Frankfurt's old town because it was associ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Höchst (Frankfurt Am Main)
Höchst () is a neighbourhood and market town in the '' Ortsbezirk'' of Frankfurt-West in Frankfurt am Main, Germany. Höchst is situated west of Frankfurt city centre, on the north bank of the Main at the confluence with the River Nidda. Its old town is famous for around 400 timber framed houses. On 1 July 1917, Sindlingen, Unterliederbach and Zeilsheim were incorporated to Höchst am Main. In 1928 Höchst became incorporated into Frankfurt am Main, along with Sindlingen, Unterliederbach and Zeilsheim. The well-preserved old city with its 400 half-timbered houses has been under the ''Denkmalschutz'' protection law since 1972. An important cultural event is the folklore festival, the ''Höchster Schloßfest'', that brings many visitors to Höchst. It begins in the middle of June and last four weeks. It includes a festival in the old city, fireworks, and a jazz festival in the castle. History Middle Ages Höchst was first recorded as Hostat (meaning high site or hig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alte Oper
Alte Oper (Old Opera) is a concert hall in Frankfurt am Main, Hesse, Germany. It is located in the inner city, Innenstadt, within the banking district Bankenviertel. Today's Alte Oper was built in 1880 as the city's opera house, which was destroyed by bombs in 1944. It was rebuilt in the 1970s as a concert hall with a large hall and smaller venues, opened in 1981. The square in front of the building is still known as Opernplatz (Opera Square). Many important works were performed for the first time when it was Frankfurt's opera house, including Schreker's '' Der ferne Klang'' and Carl Orff's '' Carmina Burana'' in 1937. The Oper Frankfurt now plays in the Opern- und Schauspielhaus Frankfurt, completed in 1951. Historic opera house The building was designed by the Berlin architect Richard Lucae, financed by the citizens of Frankfurt and built by Philipp Holzmann. Construction began in 1873.Groß, p. 50 It opened on 20 October 1880. Among the guests was Kaiser Wilhelm I of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mayor Of Frankfurt
The Mayor of Frankfurt (German: (male) or (female), sometimes translated as "Lord Mayor") is the highest-ranking member of city government in Frankfurt, Germany. The mayor was traditionally elected by the city council. This system was replaced in 1995, and the position has been direct election, directly elected. Three people have won election since then: Petra Roth (Christian Democratic Union (Germany), CDU), Peter Feldmann (Social Democratic Party of Germany, SPD) and Mike Josef (Social Democratic Party of Germany, SPD). In November 2022, following a successful recall election against Feldmann, Nargess Eskandari-Grünberg (Alliance 90/The Greens, Green) was the interim mayor of Frankfurt for six months. Current mayor Mike Josef (Social Democratic Party of Germany, SPD) assumed the office in May 2023 following the election with 51.7% of the votes against the Christian Democratic Union of Germany, CDU candidate Uwe Becker. The mayor is "first among equals" on the city cabinet ('' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Messeturm
The Messeturm, or Trade Fair Tower, is a 63-storey, skyscraper in the Westend-Süd district of Frankfurt, Germany. It is the second tallest building in Frankfurt, the second tallest building in Germany and the third tallest building in the European Union. It was the tallest building in Europe from its completion in 1990 until 1997 when it was surpassed by the Commerzbank Tower, which is also located in Frankfurt. The Messeturm is located near the Frankfurt Trade Fair grounds. Helmut Jahn designed the Messeturm in a postmodern architectural style. It is regarded as one of the design classics among European skyscrapers. Despite its name, the Messeturm is not used for trade fair exhibitions but as an office building. It is one of the few buildings in Germany with their own postal code (60308), the others being Opernturm, another Frankfurt skyscraper, and the summit station on Zugspitze. When Germany submitted its application to have Frankfurt selected as the seat of the Eur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mike Josef
Mike Josef (né Yusuf; ; born 25 January 1983) is a German politician who has served as the Lord Mayor of Frankfurt am Main since May 2023. On 26 March 2023, he was elected mayor of Frankfurt in a runoff election of the Lord Mayor with 92,371 votes (51.7% of the votes cast) against the CDU candidate Uwe Becker. The day of his inauguration is 11 May 2023. Early life and education Josef was born in Qamishli, Syria to an ethnic Aramean family. He came from Syria to Germany at the age of four, where they were recognized as political refugees because they had no longer been safe in Syria as Christians. They lived briefly in Krauchenwies and then in the Ulm district of Wiblingen. Josef refers to Ulm as his hometown. He played junior soccer at ''TV Wiblingen'' there and at SSV Ulm 1846, and later coached a junior team at ''TV Wiblingen'' himself with a friend. Ulm is also where his two sisters were born. He first attended a secondary school, later a junior high school. In 2002, he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Offenbach Am Main
Offenbach am Main () is a List of cities and towns in Germany, city in Hesse, Germany, on the left bank of the river Main (river), Main. It borders Frankfurt and is part of the Frankfurt urban area and the larger Frankfurt Rhein-Main Regional Authority, Frankfurt Rhein-Main urban area. It has a population of 138,335 (December 2018). In the 20th century, the city's economy was built on machine-building, leather-making, typography and design, and the automobile and pharmaceutical industries. History The first documented reference to a suburb of Offenbach appears in 770. In a document of the Holy Roman Otto II, Holy Roman Emperor, Emperor Otto II dating to 977 exists the first mention of the place of Offenbach. During the Middle Ages Offenbach passed through many hands. Only in 1486 could the Count Ludwig of County of Isenburg, Isenburg finally take control of city for his family, and 1556 Count Reinhard of Isenburg relocated his Residence to Offenbach, building a palace, the Ise ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seat Of The European Central Bank
The seat of the European Central Bank is situated in Frankfurt, Germany. Its premises comprise a twin-tower skyscraper and the city's former Wholesale Market Hall (''Großmarkthalle''), with a low-rise building connecting the two. It was completed in 2014 and was officially opened on 18 March 2015. The European Central Bank (ECB) is required by the Treaties of the European Union to have its seat within the city limits of Frankfurt, the largest financial centre in the eurozone. The ECB previously resided in the Eurotower and, as its duties increased due to countries joining the eurozone, in three further high-rise buildings nearby – the Eurotheum and Japan Center. Architecture The main office building, constructed for the ECB, consists of two towers that are joined by an atrium with four interchange platforms. The North tower has 45 storeys and a roof height of , whereas the South tower has 43 storeys and a roof height of . With the antenna, the North tower reaches a hei ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
