Eschenheimer Turm

Eschenheimer Turm was a city gate, part of the late-medieval fortifications of Frankfurt am Main, and is a landmark of the city. The tower, which was erected at the beginning of the fifteenth century, is at once the oldest and most unaltered building in the largely reconstructed Frankfurter Neustadt, now better known as the .
  • Tourist attraction
  • …lies at an elevation of around 120 metres (390 feet)
  • …is also known as “Eschenheim Tower”
  • …is named after Eschersheim
  • Description: landmark of Frankfurt
  • Established: 1426–1428

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Frankfurt Stock Exchange and Göpfert-Brunnen.
Marketplace
The is the world's 3rd oldest… is situated 250 metres southwest of Eschenheimer Turm.
Fountain
is a fountain.
St Paul's Church in is a former church… is situated 650 metres south of Eschenheimer Turm.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Innenstadt and Altstadt.
The is the central city district of Frankfurt am Main, .
is in . The old town of Frankfurt…
The is a quarter of Frankfurt am Main, .
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Latitude
50.11695° or 50° 7′ 1″ north
Longitude
8.6797° or 8° 40′ 47″ east
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Swedish—“Eschenheimer Turm” goes by many names.
埃申海默塔Chinese
愛捨海默塔Chinese
愛舍海默塔Chinese
Eschenheimer TurmDutch
ايشنهايمر تورمEgyptian Arabic
מגדל שער אשנהייםHebrew
اشن‌هایمرتورمPersian
برج اشن‌هایمPersian
برج اشن‌هایمرتورمPersian
Eschenheimer ToudenSaterfriesisch
Eschenheimer TurmSwedish

Localities in the Area

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Nearby Places

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Frankfurt: Highlights

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