Gallus

Frankfurt

Congress Center Messe Frankfurt featuring modern architecture
Congress Center Messe Frankfurt showing modern architecture and a square or plaza
Congress Center Messe Frankfurt which includes road cycling, a sunset and a square or plaza
Congress Center Messe Frankfurt showing modern architecture
Festhalle Frankfurt which includes street scenes as well as an individual male

Making up this distinctive district are a large trade fair and a modern mall with a spa. The history includes gallows and a concentration camp.

Gallus is a district just outside Frankfurt’s city center, with a fascinating and haunting past and a variety of cafés and museums. The spacious plazas and commercial streets adorned with busy bars and boutiques hide a dark history of gallows and the Holocaust. Visit Gallus to learn about the district’s tumultuous past through its various attractions, museums and monuments.

At the heart of the area is the Galluswarte, the iconic watchtower that is one of the few preserved features of the medieval ramparts of the city. Note that it is today part of its namesake train station, which is well connected to the rest of the city.

It is said that the area takes its name from the gallows, which were in use here for public executions. Discover the gloomy side of Frankfurt’s history at the Adlerwerke, a former factory that was used in World War II as a concentration camp. A plaque outside the building commemorates the approximately 1,600 people who died here.

For a change of pace and era, visit the Skyline Plaza, a modern shopping center with an intriguing architectural design showcasing an array of colors. Rest your feet at the spa and check out the lines of shops. Enter the glassy building of the Congress Center Messe Frankfurt, which is the venue for various trade fairs.

Dividing up the Gallus area are several shopping avenues. Browse the upscale boutiques and designer stores of Goethestraße and visit the quaint cafés and affordable shops of Berger Straße .

Gallus is on the northern side of the Main River on the western side of the city center. Drive from central Frankfurt in about 10 minutes or travel by S-Bahn in even less time.

From Gallus, cross the river to explore the areas of Niederrad, Sachsenhausen and Lerchesberg.


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NH Collection Frankfurt Spin Tower

NH Collection Frankfurt Spin Tower

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Flemings Hotel Frankfurt-Central

Flemings Hotel Frankfurt-Central

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IntercityHotel Frankfurt Hauptbahnhof Süd

IntercityHotel Frankfurt Hauptbahnhof Süd

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Adina Apartment Hotel Frankfurt Westend

Adina Apartment Hotel Frankfurt Westend

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Hotel Lumière an der Messe

Hotel Lumière an der Messe

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Bristol Hotel Frankfurt

Bristol Hotel Frankfurt

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While you're in Westend-Süd, take in top sights like Senckenberg Museum or Palmengarten, and hop on the metro to see more the city at Westend Station or Festhalle-Messe Tram Stop.

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Niederrad featuring heritage elements

Niederrad

4/5(19 area reviews)

You might enjoy the shopping while in Niederrad. Frankfurter Golf Club is a notable sight, and you can get around town at Odenwaldstraße Tram Stop or Gerauer Straße Tram Stop to see more of the city.

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While you're in Innenstadt II, take in top sights like Senckenberg Museum or Palmengarten, and hop on the metro to see more the city at Leipziger Strasse U-Bahn or Adalbert-Schloßstraße Tram Stop.

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