Frankfurt Monument Office invites you to free guided tours
Throughout Germany, various monuments can be visited on Open Monument Day on Sunday, September 8. The City of Frankfurt's Monument Office has once again selected architecturally and urbanistically interesting listed buildings and complexes for this day, which will be the subject of guided tours.
In addition to interesting historical information about the monuments, the tours will also focus on the renovation and restoration of the buildings in accordance with monument protection laws. A guided tour on an archaeological topic will also be offered again this year. There are several important archaeological sites in the city of Frankfurt. This year's tour sheds light on life in a settlement dating back to the 6th millennium BC. All guided tours organized by the Monuments Office are free of charge, but there is a limit to the number of participants on individual tours and registration is required by Saturday, August 31.
Guided tours of the Monuments Office on Open Monument Day, September 8, 2018
On Sunday, September 8, the Monuments Office invites you to exclusive guided tours of five architectural highlights. Take the opportunity to get to know fascinating historical buildings and places better.
❶ Taunusanlage 20 - Former administration building of the Frankfurt insurance company Providentia
This imposing office building with a magnificent stone façade was built between 1898 and 1900 by Hermann Ritter in the Renaissance and Baroque style for the Providentia insurance company. Once used as an event location, the building is currently empty. The tour focuses on the planned renovation of the façade and roof as well as the replacement of the windows.
- Meeting point: Main entrance at Taunusanlage
- Guided tours: 10:00 and 13:00 (each approx. 1.5 hours)
- Guide: Guido Becker, Denkmalamt
- Number of participants: Max. 20 people (aged 18 and over)
- Note: Construction site tour! Safety helmet, safety shoes and sturdy footwear required. Helmets can be borrowed on site. Participation at your own risk.
Registration required by Saturday, August 31, by email to denkmalamt@stadt-frankfurt.de.
❷ Willemerschule
The Willemerschule, an impressive example of neo-Renaissance architecture, was built between 1885 and 1887 as a double school building for boys and girls. The building impresses with its elaborate stonework and rhythmically structured façade. The school has been undergoing extensive refurbishment since 2020.
- Meeting point: Corridor area on the ground floor
- Guided tours: 11:00 and 14:00 (each approx. 1 hour)
- Guided tour: Gerrit Heidenfelder, Denkmalamt (11:00 am) and Matthias Olf, Architekturbüro Eßmann|Gärtner|Nieper (2:00 pm)
- Number of participants: Max. 25 people
Registration required by Saturday, August 31, by email to denkmalamt@stadt-frankfurt.de.
❸ Kirche St. Leonhard
This late Romanesque basilica, whose construction began in 1219, was extended several times over the centuries and is now a late Gothic hall church. The church has been undergoing extensive restoration work since 2007 and the northern vestibule, including the Salvator Choir and Holy Sepulchre Chapel, is currently being renovated.
- Meeting point: Inside under the organ loft
- Guided tour: 15:00 (approx. 1 hour)
- Guided tour: Dr. Marco Popp, Denkmalamt
- Number of participants: Max. 25 people
Registration required by Saturday, August 31, by email to denkmalamt@stadt-frankfurt.de.
❹ Lohrpark
Lohrpark is Frankfurt's highest park and a popular excursion destination. On a walk through orchards, past viewpoints and the memorial, you will learn more about the park's rich history.
- Meeting point: Benches below the memorial
- Guided tours: 10:45 am and 12:15 pm (each approx. 1 hour)
- Guide: Linda Reitz, Denkmalamt
- Number of participants: Max. 15 people
Registration required by Saturday, August 31, by e-mail to denkmalamt@stadt-frankfurt.de.
❺ Alte Hellerhofsiedlung and Hellerhofsiedlung
Explore two housing estates in the Gallus district that were built by Hellerhof AG between 1901 and 1932. Despite their different appearances, they share many similarities. Discover the architectural features of this area.
- Meeting point: Rebstöcker Straße 95
- Guided tour: 13:00 (approx. 1 hour)
- Guide: Janine Sempf, Denkmalamt
- Number of participants: No limit, no registration required.
❻ Fechenheim air-raid shelter
Built in 1941, the high-rise air-raid shelter in Fechenheim once provided protection for 690 people and was later converted into a residential building. The guided tour provides insights into the varied history of the building's use.
- Meeting point: At the tower of the bunker, Gründenseestraße 6
- Guided tours: 11:00 am and 1:00 pm (each approx. 1 hour)
- Guided tour: Dr. Stefan Timpe, Denkmalamt
- Number of participants: Max. 15 people
Registration by Saturday, 31. August, by e-mail to denkmalamt@stadt-frankfurt.de required.
