Frankfurter Engel

The Frankfurter Engel is a bronze sculpture standing at the corner of Schäfergasse and Alte Gasse in central Frankfurt. The figure was created as a memorial for persecuted LGBTQ+ individuals and features an engraved inscription at its base.

The memorial was created in 1994 by artist Rosemarie Trockel and was the first German monument dedicated to homosexual victims of Nazi persecution. This creation marked an important moment in German remembrance culture and later inspired similar projects elsewhere.

The name 'Frankfurter Engel' refers to the protective figure standing at the corner of Schäfergasse and Alte Gasse. Visitors notice the engraved inscription that remembers the persecution of homosexual people during the Nazi era and calls for continued vigilance.

The memorial is accessible from the street and located at a central corner in Frankfurt's heart with good public transportation connections nearby. The location allows visitors to explore the monument as part of a walk through the city center.

The memorial influenced the creation of similar monuments in other German cities such as Cologne and Berlin. This ripple effect shows how a single artwork can shape the remembrance landscape of an entire country.

Location: Frankfurt

Inception: December 11, 1994

Creator: Rosemarie Trockel, Hannchen-Mehrzweck-Stiftung

Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible

Made from material: bronze

GPS coordinates: 50.11683,8.68519

Latest update: December 11, 2025 18:10