Europe is known for its rich history,
unique structures, culture, and museums. But one thing it isn’t known for is
tall rising sky piercing buildings. There are only a few cities in Europe that
have skyscrapers as their construction is not well received in some of the
cities due to the historical worth of prevailing buildings and structures.
However, Frankfurt was heavily bombed in World War I, and most of its
structures were turned to dust. So a new infrastructure was needed in the city
and it opted for a more modern approach towards rebuilding it. This was a
unique opportunity to turn this city into a modern metropolitan, and some of
the tallest skyscrapers of Europe were erected in Frankfurt. This is the reason
why today this city is known as the Mainhattan of Europe.
Frankfurt
Mainhattan & Chicago am Main
With the new structures on the horizon of Frankfurt am Main, it is now known as Mainhattan, a concoction of Manhattan in New York City business center and Main River in Frankfurt. It is also known as Chicago am Main for the very same reason. As of today, there are more than 80 skyscrapers in Frankfurt and some of them are under construction or topped out. Following is a list of best skyscrapers in Frankfurt; if you are visiting a modern city of Frankfurt, do check them out for their state of the art design and unique features.
My ultimate traveling tip
If you are planning to visit Frankfurt from
any part of Germany, Europe or the world; we highly recommend you to book your
tickets with the help of an online travel agency. During my last visit to
Denmark, I was able to book cheap London to Copenhagen flights from a renowned
travel agency. So you can also try your luck in finding cheap flights to
Frankfurt from anywhere in the world. In this way, you can plan your trip from
the flight to the accommodation and transportation.
You can also avail cheapest flights to
Frankfurt by using a travel package offered by an online travel aggregator,
along with comparing different flights for suitability and rates. Locals can
reach this city by domestic flights and super-fast trains. You can also travel
on Autobahn highway in your personal car.
Tallest Skyscrapers of Frankfurt
With everything stated, let us present our research on best skyscrapers in Frankfurt. Some of them are state of the art buildings and more than 300 meters tall. Others have something special about them that is worth a look. With all the modern development in Frankfurt, this city has left every other European city behind in terms of business and development. The tall, imposing, and sky-piercing skyscrapers of this majestic city have played a key role in this development. So let’s find out about these rare tall buildings, and talk about them in this article.
New European Central Bank
The New European Central Bank Building has added further popularity to this city’s already amazing and impressive skyline. This building is easily recognizable due to its twin towers. The building is state of the art and architecturally superior to other buildings in and around Europe.
Japan Center
Japan Center was formerly known as
Taunustor as an extension to attract offices and companies that have nothing to
do with the Far East Asian Country. This building has an amazing Japanese
architecture with an original Japanese stone garden in the front. There are
other features associated with the Japan Center that makes it unique such as
its huge conference hall, but the best thing about it is its Architecture.
Main Tower
The Main Tower was completed in 2000. The
best thing about this building apart from its amazing architecture is that it
has a public observation deck some 200 meters above ground. The general public
can easily see the whole city of Frankfurt and surrounding towns and suburbs.
The night view is exquisite and best for taking some snaps. However, if the
weather isn’t good, the deck might be closed for your own safety.
Europaturm
The only structure that is not considered an official Skyscraper in this list, the Europaturm Tower is a telecommunications tower in Frankfurt. It is the tallest standing structure in Frankfurt and second tallest in Germany. This 337.5-meter tower has a great broadcast facility. It was open to the general public and used to house a restaurant, but since 1999 it has been closed permanently. But the tower itself is beautiful to look at as it is always light with beautiful vibrant lightings.
Commerzbank Tower
Commerzbank Tower was completed in 1997 and is the design maestro of world-renowned architect Sir Norman Foster. It is the tallest skyscraper in Frankfurt, and second highest standing structure after Europaturm. Commerzbank Tower serves as the headquarters of Commerzbank. The specialty of this structure is its nine incorporated garden settings situated on the upper floors. The view of the city is also great from the top floor.
Messeturm
Messeturm is a unique and tall standing
structure in Frankfurt. The roof of this building is in the shape of a Pyramid.
This tower is one of the city’s main landmark and a symbol of a monetary bang.
Messeturm actually means Trade Fair Tower, due to its location near the
fairgrounds. You can easily recognize this building due to its uniqueness.
Westend
Tower
Westend Tower is no simple building. It was
awarded the “Best Building Award of the Year” in 1995 by the American Chamber
of Architects. There is a steel crown on the top of Westend Tower which is
heated in winters to prevent it from icing. There are different sculptures set
up at the entrance which attracts all the people entering it.
Westhafen
Tower
Westhafen Tower is a beautiful high rise
building in the area which was used to be Westhafen. The residents of Frankfurt
call this building with different names due to its unique architecture and
design. Some call it “the ribbed glass” building and others call it the “Apple
wine tower” due to its resemblance with an apple wine glass. There are more
than 3500 glass triangles, and they reflect lights in a spectacular fashion.
Forum
Frankfurt
Located in the district of high-rise
buildings, Forum Frankfurt is another example of how amazing and creative this
city is with its high skyline. This building has a unique architecture and is
standing tall at 130 meters.
Eurotheum
Eurotheum is a skyscraper in Frankfurt that
serves the purpose of offices and luxury apartments. It has more than 30 floors
and is 110 meters tall. This glass building is equipped with six projecting
floors at the penthouse. The building itself is a reference to the old city
walls and watchtowers of Frankfurt.
Skyper
Skyper has not only a unique name but also
a unique curve architecture. This building replaced the old Philip Holzmann AG
building and is situated across the boulevard from the Silver Tower.
Trianon
Trianon is a 186 meter or 45 story
skyscraper in the Westend-Sud part of Frankfurt. It topped out in 1993, since
then it is known for being the headquarters for Dekabank, Frank Templeton, and
Bundesbank. The most extraordinary thing about this eye capturing tower is its
inverted pyramid on top that is suspended from all three corners. This feature
makes it one of the most picturesque buildings in not only Frankfurt but in the
whole of Germany.
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