Frankfurt
Sign in to saveFrankfurt am Main, usually shortened to Frankfurt, is the most populous city in the German state of Hesse. Its 778,589 inhabitants as of 2025 make it the fifth-most populous city in Germany. Located in the foreland of the Taunus on its namesake Main, the city forms a continuous conurbation with Offenbach am Main; its urban area has a population of over 2.7 million. Frankfurt is the heart of the larger Rhine-Main metropolitan region, which has a population of more than 5.8 million and is Germany's second-largest metropolitan region after the Rhine-Ruhr region. Home to the European Central Bank,
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Frankfurt is Germany's fifth-largest city by population, located in the state of Hesse along the Main River, and serves as the hub of the country's second-largest metropolitan region with nearly 6 million people. The city is notable for being home to the European Central Bank, making it a major center of European financial and economic governance.
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143 sectionsContents
- Distinctions
- Etymology
- History
- Early history and Holy Roman Empire
- Impact of French revolution and the Napoleonic Wars
- Frankfurt as a fully sovereign state
- Frankfurt after the loss of sovereignty
- Geography
- Site
- Districts
- History of incorporations
- Neighboring districts and cities
- Climate
- Demographics
- Population
- Immigration and foreign nationals
- Religion
- Government and politics
- Mayor
- City council
- Landtag election
- German federal election
- Economy and business
- Central banks
- European Central Bank
- Deutsche Bundesbank
- Commercial banks
- Frankfurt Stock Exchange
- Frankfurt Trade Fair
- Aviation
- Other industries
- Accountancy and professional services
- Credit rating agencies
- Investment trust companies
- Management consultancies
- Real estate services companies
- Law firms
- Advertising agencies
- Food
- Automotive
- Construction
- Property and real estate
- Tourism
- Other
- Urban area (suburban) businesses
- Landmarks
- Römer
- Frankfurt Cathedral
- Central Station
- Alte Oper
- St. Paul's Church
- Archäologischer Garten Frankfurt
- Haus Wertheim
- Saalhof
- Eiserner Steg
- German National Library
- Eschenheimer Turm
- St. Catherine's Church
- Hauptwache
- Frankfurter Hof
- St. Leonhard
- Gründerzeit quarters
- Timber-framed old towns
- Architecture
- 20th-century architecture
- 21st-century architecture
- Skyscrapers
- History of high-rise buildings
- Other tall structures
- Parks and green spaces
- Botanical gardens
- Culture
- Museums
- Performing arts
- Music
- Venues
- Foreign culture
- Festivals
- Nightlife
- Domestic culture
- Culinary specialties
- Shopping
- Quality of life
- Transport
- Airports
- Frankfurt Airport
- Frankfurt Hahn Airport
- Frankfurt Egelsbach Airport
- Roads
- Railway stations
- Frankfurt Central Station
- Frankfurt Airport stations
- Frankfurt South station
- Messe stations
- Konstablerwache station and Hauptwache station
- Frankfurt West Station
- Coach stations
- Public transport
- S-Bahn
- U-Bahn
- Tram
- Bus
- Taxis
- Bicycles
- E-Scooters
- Courts of justice
- Financial authorities
- European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority
- Federal Financial Supervisory Authority
- Anti-Money Laundering Authority
- International relations
- International Finance Corporation
- Consulates
- Education and research
- Universities and schools
- Johann Wolfgang Goethe University
- Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences
- Frankfurt School of Finance and Management
- Städelschule
- Music schools and conservatory
- Other notable schools
- Education and media
- Research institutes
- Trade unions and associations
- Media
- Newspapers
- Magazines
- Radio and TV
- News agency
- Sports
- Sights in the Frankfurt Rhein-Main area
- North
- West
- East
- South
- International relations
- Twin towns – sister cities
- Friendly cities
- See also
- Footnotes
- References
- Further reading
- External links
Frankfurt am Main, usually shortened to Frankfurt, is the most populous city in the German state of Hesse. Its 778,589 inhabitants as of 2025 make it the fifth-most populous city in Germany. Located in the foreland of the Taunus on its namesake Main, the city forms a continuous conurbation with Offenbach am Main; its urban area has a population of over 2.7 million. Frankfurt is the heart of the larger Rhine-Main metropolitan region, which has a population of more than 5.8 million and is Germany's second-largest metropolitan region after the Rhine-Ruhr region. Home to the European Central Bank, the city serves as one of the four institutional seats of the European Union (alongside Brussels, Luxembourg and Strasbourg). Frankfurt is classified by the GaWC as an Alpha-rated world city.
Frankfurt was first mentioned in a document in 794 and has been an imperial city since 1372. Frankfurt was a city state, the Free City of Frankfurt, for nearly five centuries, and was one of the most important cities of the Holy Roman Empire, as a site of Imperial coronations; it lost its sovereignty upon the collapse of the empire in 1806, regained it in 1815 and then lost it again in 1866, when it was annexed by the Kingdom of Prussia following the Austro-Prussian War. It has been part of the state of Hesse since 1945. Frankfurt is culturally, ethnically and religiously diverse, with half of its population, and a majority of its young people, having a migrant background. A quarter of the population consists of foreign nationals, including many expatriates. In 2015, Frankfurt was home to 1,909 ultra high-net-worth individuals, the sixth-highest number of any city.