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Frankfurt am Main (/ ˈ f r æ ŋ k f ər t /; German: [ˈfʁaŋkfʊʁt ʔam ˈmaɪn] ⓘ; [5] [6] lit. "Frank ford on the [a] Main") is the most populous city in the German state of Hesse.Its 773,068 inhabitants as of 2022 make it the fifth-most populous city in Germany.
From the 15th to 17th centuries, the most important book fair in Germany was held in Frankfurt, a custom which would be revived in 1949. Plundering of the Jewish quarter during the Fettmilch uprising. In the early 17th century tensions between the guilds and the patricians, who dominated the city council, led to substantial unrest.
Deutsche Börse headquartered in Frankfurt. 1994 – European Monetary Institute headquartered in Frankfurt. [24] 1995 Deutscher Commercial Internet Exchange founded. Petra Roth becomes mayor. 1996 – City website online (approximate date). [32] 1998 – European Central Bank headquartered in Frankfurt. 1999 – Main Tower built. 2000 Museum ...
Frankfurt: German Confederation: Germany: 1815 1866 German Confederation dissolved Berlin: ... Old capital city Country Today a part of From Until Change, reason
The Altstadt (old town) is a quarter of Frankfurt am Main, Germany. It is part of the Ortsbezirk Innenstadt I and is located on the northern Main river bank. It is completely surrounded by the Innenstadt district, Frankfurt's present-day city centre. On the opposite side of the Main is the district of Sachsenhausen.
Germany, [e] officially the Federal Republic of Germany, [f] is a country in Central Europe.It lies between the Baltic and North Sea to the north and the Alps to the south. Its sixteen constituent states have a total population of over 82 million in an area of 357,596 km 2 (138,069 sq mi), making it the most populous member state of the European Union.
The Alte Börse (Old Stock Exchange) in 1845. During the years in which Frankfurt was a "Free City", the traditional Frankfurt Trade Fair was of little importance. Nevertheless, Frankfurt rose to be one of the major centres for trade and finances
Germany portal; History portal; Subcategories. This category has the following 8 subcategories, out of 8 total. ... New Frankfurt Old Town; R. Carl Theodor ...