Palais Thurn und Taxis, Royal palace in Frankfurt, Germany
The Palais Thurn und Taxis features a straightforward late Baroque architectural design on Frankfurt's Zeil street, with minimal ornamentation and clean lines throughout its structure.
Constructed between 1731 and 1739 by architect Robert de Cotte, the palace served as the imperial post office headquarters and later housed the German Confederation's Bundestag meetings.
The palace transformed from a postal administration center to a Museum of Ethnology in 1905, displaying collections from African explorations and German cultural artifacts.
The modern palace complex includes a 700-square-meter event hall called MOMENTUM, equipped with 93 monitors and advanced LED technology for various functions and celebrations.
Following World War II damage and demolition in 1951, the palace underwent complete reconstruction from 2004 to 2010 as part of the new Palais Quartier development.
Location: Frankfurt
Architects: Robert de Cotte
Part of: Palais Quartier
GPS coordinates: 50.11500,8.67972
Latest update: May 27, 2025 13:23
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