Bankenviertel

thumb|The Bankenviertel has no exact borders, but is commonly defined as the western part of the Innenstadt (Frankfurt am Main)|Innenstadt, the southern part of the Westend and the eastern part of the Bahnhofsviertel. Bankenviertel (; banking quarter) is the name of the central business district in Frankfurt, Germany where many banks, insurance companies, law firms, and other financial institutions are located. It is the most important German financial hub, if not one of the largest in Europe along with La Défense in the Paris aire urbaine and London's City and Canary Wharf.