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Frankfurt (Main) Hauptbahnhof
Junction of Renaissance Architecture and Rail Traffic
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Frankfurt am Main: Explorer25 pts
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Opened in 1888, Frankfurt (Main) Hauptbahnhof is a Renaissance Revival architectural masterpiece by Hermann Eggert, serving as a central transportation hub in Germany. Handling approximately 493,000 travelers daily, it is the country's second busiest long-distance train station, operated by DB InfraGO. The station is also recognized as a cultural heritage monument in Hesse.
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The station was the site of the 1901 rail accident in Frankfurt am Main.
Quick Facts
- Founded
- 1888
- Architect
- Hermann Eggert
- Architectural Style
- Renaissance
- Heritage Status
- Cultural Heritage Monument
- Opening Date
- August 18, 1888
- Wheelchair Access
- Fully accessible
Evidence and review
- Authorship
- Authorship unavailable
- Publication approval
- Approval provenance unavailable
- Editorial review
- Not reviewed
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Location
Nearby
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148 m away
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205 m away
Kai Middendorff Galerie
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Metropolitan
184 m away
Long-distance bus terminal
234 m away
Westend Tower
436 m away
Bahnhofsviertel
443 m away