Eastern Wing of the Römer
Neighborhood: City
Nearest Train: Römer: U4, U5
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After Frankfurt's old town was destroyed during the Second World War, heated discussions took place as to how the area between the Dom and Römer should be rebuilt. Towards the end of the 1970s the town council began to reconstruct the half-timbered houses on the east side of the Römerberg. In 1981 work began on the so-called 'Ostzeile' or 'eastern wing', which resulted in the erection of buildings which bear names like Grosser Engel (The Giant Angel) and Goldener Greif (Golden Griffin). These buildings caused much controversy among locals but the Römerberg does look a lot better for them.
Reviews
An enjoyable visit
I spent some time here on a recent visit and had lunch on a Saturday afternoon in one of the cafes. ...
Reviewed by:A Yahoo! Contributor from Burbank, CA on Jun 24 2007
Ugly Architecture
This is some of the UGLIEST architecture I have seen in all of Germany. I realize the area was bombe...
Reviewed by:A Yahoo! User from on Feb 05 2005
