European Central Bank Headquarters
Sitz der Europäischen Zentralbank
Twin twisted glass towers on the east bank of the Main, adapted from a former wholesale market hall, a modern landmark of Frankfurt.
The European Central Bank headquarters opened in 2014 and was designed by Coop Himmelb(l)au. Its two twisted glass towers, about 185 metres tall, are connected to the preserved Großmarkthalle, a wholesale market hall from the 1920s. The building is not open to the public, though visits are occasionally offered on set days by appointment, but it can be admired from the riverside greenery along the Main, the East Harbour and the opposite bank. Next to it, a memorial commemorates the Jews deported from this site during World War II. Walking along the Main from the city centre takes about 25 minutes, or you can take tram line 11.
Opening hours
Exterior open all day (interior not open)
Nearby sights
- Frankfurt Zoo
- Alt-Sachsenhausen
- Frankfurt Cathedral
- Museum für Moderne Kunst (MMK)
- Schirn Kunsthalle Frankfurt
- Zeil & Hauptwache
- Kleinmarkthalle
- Historical Museum Frankfurt