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 Paulskirche by Nemorino
The Paulskirche was originally built from about 1786 until 1833. It was rebuilt after the bombings of the Second World War, and is now used for exhibitions and for large meetings and official functions. Despite its name, it is not used as a church.
It is open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. except when an event is in progress.
I took the photo from the top of the Main Tower. Leave a Comment
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 by christine.j
Of course, back in 1848 "democratic" meant "male voters only". Not all women shared this opinion and quite a few spoke out against this idea, demanding women should be able to vote as well. There were fights about this issue and one woman, Henriette Zobel, was waving her umbrella in protest. She happened to hit a male member of the parliament so hard, that he fell and died. This of course meant prison for her. Her umbrella used to be on display in the Pauslkirche.
The last time I was in it I didn't see it, so it may have been removed. Leave a Comment Address: Opposite of the Roemer
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 Dom tower by yumyumLeave a Comment Address: Domplatz
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 Altar Masterpiece "Mary's
Sleep" by Weissdorn
The cathedral is in the process of being restored at the moment, which is why you cannot climb up to the bell tower. The inside has already been completed, the colors of the late Gothic architecture have been freshened up. One of the most impressive works of art inside the church is the "Death of the Virgin Mary" altar (1434-38) by an unknown medieval artist, which portrays the eternal sleep of the Virgin. A genuine van Dyck oil painting can also been seen here, "The Mourning of Christ" (1627), an oil painting that once belonged to Franz Brentano, the brother of Clemens Brentano. Another great work of art is the modern painting of the Prophet Job (1973) by Emil Schumacher.
Directly in the church on the left side of the main entrance is the cathedral museum, which have a number of late Gothic artifacts on display, including the world-famous orb, used in the coronation ceremony for the Holy Roman Emperors. The museum is open from Tu-Fr from 10-5 and Sa-Su from 11-5. Admission is only 1.50 Euro. Leave a Comment Address: Domplatz 1, 60313 Frankfurt am MainPhone: (0049-69) 2970-3225Directions: If you take the subway, take the U4 or the U5 and get off at the "Römer" station.Website: www.dom-frankfurt.de Other Contact: pfarrbuero@dom-frankfurt.de
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 kaiserdom by doug48 |
 Frankfurt's Cathedral
getting a face lift by Weissdorn
The church was founded as a Merowing dynasty chapel back in 680 AD and continuously enlarged until 1550. The built it out of red sandstone, and received it’s present Gothic form in 13th century. Usually a cathedral has it’s own bishop, but Frankfurt is one of the few cathedrals that doesn’t have it’s own bishop. It belongs to the episcopate of Mainz. Why is that important? Because as of 1356 it was the place that the leading German nobility elected their kings and emperors (Holy Roman Emperors) and the last thing they needed was somebody from the clergy to rig the elections. Leave a Comment Address: Domplatz 1, 60313 Frankfurt/MPhone: (0049-69) 2970-3225Directions: If you take the subway, take the U4 to the station "Roemer".Website: www.dom-frankfurt.de Other Contact: pfarrbuero@dom-frankfurt.de
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Standing tall on the shores of the Main the Dreikonigskirche (Church of the Magi or Three Kings' Church) is a striking and emblematic symbol of the suburb of Sachsenhausen. It was built originally in the 14th century, but the current edition was built at the end of the 19th. It has changed form from a dour rectangular tower, to a dramatic sky piercing spire.
It's also moved location, from the back streets of Sachsenhausen, to its prominent place on the river front. It didn't actually move at all, however. In 1924 the city planners tore down the huddle of old houses in front of it, and widened the riverside boulevard. Leave a Comment Address: Dreikonigsstrasse, SachsenhausenDirections: Go south from Romerplatz and walk across the old iron bridge. You will see it on the river front on your left.
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 dreikonigskirche by doug48 |
 Dreikeonigskirche on a chilly
night, Feb 2006 by Ewingjr98, 2 more photos
We always walk past this cathedral on our way from the Roemer to Sachsenhausen. Leave a Comment Address: Dreikoenigsstrasse 32
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German cities had kept for a long time the rule that no building had to be built higher than the largest church. Frankfurt early opted out of this rule, especially since much had to be rebuilt after the World War. The rule somehow supported the power of the christian churches, but the main picture also displays who is in power now. The financial institutions, in this case the Commerz Bank. Their building is in stark contrast of the Paul church and other churches, and critics even say that it is built like a dome (you notice especially at night) and it is cathedral like. An interesting, great architectonic contrast!
The Paulskirche itself is the symbol of democracy in Germany. In 1848 the first National Parliament came together after the first free election.
The church is not used anymore as a religous building, can be visited though.
At the annual book fair, the "Peaceprize of the German Book Trade" will be awarded in the building, which is pretty striking. Leave a Comment Address: PaulsplatzDirections: Near "Hauptwache"
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