Pauluskirche, Frankfurt

St Paul's Church (Pauluskirche) in Frankfurt was designed by the architect Johann Friedrich Christian Hess and built between 1789 and 1833. It is currently used as an exhibition memorial and meeting place.

About this building

St Paul's Church is known for having hosted in 1848 the first session of the Pre-Parliament that would later become the German National Assembly that gave the country a constitution and the form of a nation-state.

Key Features

  • Architecture
  • Monuments
  • Social heritage

Visitors information

  • Bus stop within 100m
  • Ramp or level access available on request
  • Café within 500m

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