St. Paul's Church, Frankfurt am Main

St. Paul's Church is a church building and parliament building in neoclassical style in the Frankfurt-Innenstadt I district, constructed from red sandstone with a height of 55 meters. The oval floor plan of the main hall forms the center of the complex, surrounded by several exhibition rooms.

The National Assembly of 1848 convened here and drafted the first democratic constitution for Germany. Heavy bombing during World War II destroyed the interior almost completely, but reconstruction in the late 1940s restored the outer form.

The red-brown sandstone facade in neoclassical style and the elliptical floor plan shape the appearance of the building in the heart of the old town. Visitors find inside a permanent exhibition on German democracy history, working with documents and photographs that help understand the historical parliamentary events.

The building opens daily from 10:00 to 17:00 for visitors who can explore the exhibition rooms on their own. Guided tours in eight languages are available, but should be booked in advance through the city of Frankfurt's Protocol Department.

The basement contains a large wall painting titled The Path of the Representatives to St. Paul's Church, created by Johannes Grützke in 1991. The painting shows the deputies on their way to the first German parliament and fills the entire basement room.

Location: Frankfurt-Innenstadt I

Inception: 1833

Architects: Johann Friedrich Christian Hess

Architectural style: Neoclassical architecture

Height: 55 m

Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible

Made from material: sandstone

Operator: Stadt Frankfurt am Main

Part of: old town

Address: Paulsplatz 11, 60311 Frankfurt am Main

Phone: +496921234920

Website: https://frankfurt.de/frankfurt-entdecken-und-erleben/sehenswuerdigkeiten/fuer-historisch-interessierte/paulskirche

GPS coordinates: 50.11111,8.68083

Latest update: December 13, 2025 16:03