Mitte: Taunusanlage and Financial District

Mitte is the city center of Frankfurt, the city center that has the highest concentration of skyscrapers in Europe. The 2 tallest buildings in the EU are situated in this district, around the small but beautiful park Taunausanlage. The city center is very compact, you can easily walk around it and see all the sights in a day. This page is about the financial district, right in the heart of Frankfurt. Most buildings in this area are very modern, since Frankfurt was heavily bombed during WWII. Except for the park and the skyscrapers, many blocks were unfortunately rebuilt in a dull style. Don't miss to check the Messeviertel and Bahnhofsviertel sections too since not all important skyscrapers are in Taunusanlage.

Main Tower from the U-bahn escalator to Taunusanlage. Main Tower has the only observation deck in Frankfurt, despite the high number of tall buildings.

Commerzbank Tower by Norman Foster is the tallest building in Europe outside of Russia since it was completed in 1997. It is 300m tall to the top of the antenna and
258 m to the roof. It has 53 floors. A triangular atrium rises through the center of the building, divided by glass partitions. The atrium opens to the exterior at different
levels, forming 9 large sky gardens with huge panorama glass walls.

Commerzbank Tower surpassed Messeturm, also in Frankfurt, as Europe's tallest building, in 1997.

Skyper, Silver Tower and Garden Towers seen from Taunusanlage.

Deutsche Bank from Taunusanlage. 155m, 40 floors. Germany's central bank, built in 1984.

Deutsche Bank with grey skies.

OpernTurm from 2009 is one of Frankfurt's newest skyscrapers (186m tall). It is situated right in front of the old Alter Opera.

Taunusanlage is filled with beautiful sculptures.

Japan Center from 1996 was built in a nice Japanese style. It has only 29 floors.

Main Tower, the building with the only observation deck in Frankfurt. 200m, 56 floors. The cylindrical glass tower was drawn by Peter Schweger.

Main Tower again. The views from the roof of the building are stunning. See the Main Tower skyline link.

The statue of Schiller with Westend Strasse 1 skyscraper in the background.

Silver Tower, Frankfurt's tallest in 1977, and the comparatively recent Skyper from another angle.

Skyper from 2005 is one of the newest, but not tallest, skyscrapers in Frankfurt. It is 154m tall and has 39 floors.

Trianon (186m, 43 floors) from 1993 in front of the Schiller statue. The building is topped by an upside down pyramid.

Commerzbank's headquarters.

Neue Mainzer Strasse is shadowed by all the skyscrapers.

Commerzbank and Japan Center.

Main Tower. The observation deck is on 200m height.

Japan Center.

The 115m tall Parktower from 2007.

You see a lot of modern exclusive cars in the city center, as Frankfurt is a very rich, but also a diverse city.

Frankfurt skyline is often pictured in local paintings.

Contrast: Commerzbank Tower and an oldtime light.

Steigenberger Hotel Frankfurter Hof, a famous 5 star hotel.

A few old buildings remain.

Eurotower from 1977 is the seat of the European Central Bank. It stands 148m tall.