07/11/2025
the reconstruction of Frankfurt's old town (Altstadt). The top picture shows the former Technisches Rathaus in 2009, and the bottom picture shows the new buildings in the same location in 2019.
The original old town was largely destroyed during World War II.
The Technisches Rathaus, a brutalist-style building, was built in the 1970s and demolished between 2012 and 2014.
The reconstruction project, known as the "New Frankfurt Old Town," was completed in 2018.
The project involved rebuilding 35 houses, including 15 that were historically accurate reconstructions of original buildings.
The area is located between the Frankfurt Cathedral and the Römerberg.