Römer (Rathaus) Frankfurt am Main - Hessen / Germany
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Iris & Harry
N 50° 06.628 E 008° 40.901
32U E 477239 N 5550961
Townhall of the City Frankfurt
Waymark Code: WMW587
Location: Hessen, Germany
Date Posted: 07/11/2017
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member Where's George
Views: 14

Informations from the official tourism website:

Source: (visit link) :
"Bereits 1405 wurde das Patrizierhaus Rathaus der Stadt Frankfurt und ist bis heute Sitz des Oberbürgermeisters.
Der erste Rathausbau war der aufstrebenden Stadt zu klein und unbedeutend geworden. Es wurde bei Baubeginn des Domturms 1415 abgerissen. Der Rat der Stadt erhielt schon 1329 das Privileg für den Neubau eines Rathauses, aber durch den Neubau der Stadtbefestigung nach 1333 und die hohen Lösegeldforderungen, die nach der Schlacht bei Kronberg (1389) bezahlt werden mussten, wurde ein Neubau immer wieder aufgeschoben. So entschloss sich der Rat der Stadt 1405 zwei Häuser zu kaufen. Seit dem 11. März 1405 befinden sich die Häuser Römer und Goldener Schwan im Besitz der Stadt. Im Erdgeschoss entstanden große Hallen, die zu Messezeiten vermietet wurden. Für den Namen des Rathauses gibt es verschiedenen Erklärungen: Eine besagt, dass der Kaufmann, der hier lebte, bis das Gebäude in städtischen Besitz kam, hauptsächlich mit Rom und Italien Handel betrieb."

EN ( Translatiom):
"The patrician town hall of the city of Frankfurt was already in 1405 and remains the seat of the mayor until today.
The first town hall building had become too small and unimportant to the aspiring city. It was demolished at the beginning of construction of the cathedral tower 1415. The city council already received the privilege of building a new town hall in 1329, but a new building was postponed by the new construction of the town fortification after 1333 and the high demands for ransom which had to be paid after the Battle of Kronberg (1389). So the city council decided to buy two houses in 1405. Since 11 March 1405, the houses of the Romans and the Golden Swan have been owned by the city. On the ground floor were built large halls, which were rented at trade fair times. There are several explanations for the name of the town hall: One says that the merchant who lived here until the building came into urban ownership, mainly trade with Rome and Italy. "
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Hours of Operation:
24 / 7 / 365


Admission Prices:
Free


Approximate amount of time needed to fully experience the attraction: Up to 1 hour

Transportation options to the attraction: Personal Vehicle or Public Transportation

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