Kolonie

The Kolonie consists of residential buildings arranged in a triangular layout between Pfaffenwiese street in the north and Alt-Zeilsheim street in the south.

Between 1900 and 1925, the Farbwerke Hoechst company commissioned the construction of this residential complex, which initially contained 456 apartments designed by architect Heinrich Kutt.

The settlement represents early 20th-century German urban planning principles, with integrated community facilities including a school, stores, and a church within its boundaries.

The main street Neu-Zeilsheim divides the complex into two sections, with side streets arranged alphabetically from east to west for efficient navigation.

The residential units feature brick construction with individual gardens and formerly included small livestock stables, demonstrating the period's approach to self-sufficient living.

Location: Frankfurt-West

Inception: 1900

GPS coordinates: 50.09580,8.49583

Latest update: March 10, 2025 09:46