Frankfurt Germany

St. Paul's Cathedral

When you want to get to know something about German history, St. Paul's Cathedral is a must see when being in Frankfurt. It is located in the inner city of Frankfurt, just across the street of the Roemer.

St. Paul's Cathedral is a national monument and the symbol for German democracy. It was built from 1789 to 1833. From 1848 to 1849, it was the site of the Frankfurt Parliament, the first representation of the German people ever which passed the "Civil Rights of the German People". St. Paul's Cathedral was totally destroyed during World War II, but also one of the first rebuild buildings, which shows its significant importance for the German people. In 1948, St. Paul's Cathedral was inaugurated on the occasion of the 100^th anniversary of the Frankfurt Parliament. Since then, it has been a place of memory for the start of German democracy.

The Cathedral has been renovated from 1988 to 1991. Today, there is a permanent exhibition called "St. Paul's Cathedral- Symbol of democratic freedom and national unity". The assembly room is used by the town of Frankfurt for ceremonial occasions like the Goethe Prize of Frankfurt, a German literary award.