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Grosse Eschenheimer Strasse
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Eschenheimer Tor (U1,U2,U3)
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Eschenheimer Turm
The Eschenheimer Turm - a 47 meter high gothic tower - is one of the few remaining towers of the medieval fortifications that encircled the city of Frankfurt.
In 1400, the carpenter Klaus Mengos built the rectangular base of the tower, replacing a smaller gated tower built in 1346. In 1426 master builder Madern Gerthener, architect of the Kaiserdom, took over and completed the circular tower in 1428.
Frankfurt's Medieval Towers
The tower was once just one of about 60 towers encircling the city. Most were demolished between 1806 and 1812 when the old city walls were torn down.
The Eschenheimer turm was only saved from demolition thanks to the intervention of French ambassador Graf d'Hédouville. Today it is one of Frankfurt's main landmarks.
The Eschenheimer turm was only saved from demolition thanks to the intervention of French ambassador Graf d'Hédouville. Today it is one of Frankfurt's main landmarks.
Traffic
Originally the tower was used as a gate (Eschenheimer Tor), but today the heavy traffic flows around the tower.
Since 1992 you can again reach the Eschenheimer Turm walking from the pedestrianized Schillerstrasse; before you could only reach it via the subway station. That same year a café opened at the Eschenheimer Turm.
Since 1992 you can again reach the Eschenheimer Turm walking from the pedestrianized Schillerstrasse; before you could only reach it via the subway station. That same year a café opened at the Eschenheimer Turm.
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