Westendhall, Political faction in Frankfurt, Germany.
The Westendhall was a political faction that gathered in 1848 during the Frankfurt Parliament in a hotel located between Taunusbahnhof and Main-Weser-Bahnhof stations along the city walls. Members met regularly there to discuss constitutional matters and form alliances with other parliamentary groups.
The faction emerged in July 1848 as a split from the more moderate Württemberger Hof group, led by Heinrich Simon. It represented a left-leaning current within the Frankfurt Parliament during a critical moment in German political history.
The members earned the designation 'Linke im Frack' from other left-wing groups due to their formal attire and moderate political positions.
The site is best explored by visiting the area between the two historic train stations where the hotel was located. It helps to see the current layout along the city walls to understand how central this location was for the parliamentarians.
Despite their republican principles, members supported the Casino faction's monarchist position during critical parliamentary votes. This reveals the complex political alliances and compromises made during this turbulent moment in German history.
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