Hof Rebstock am Markt, Historical building in Frankfurt, Germany
Hof Rebstock am Markt is a historic building on the Römerberg square in Frankfurt, standing between the Haus am Dom and the reconstructed Hof zum Rebstock. Its facade shows pale plastered walls under dark slate roofs, and two passageways run through it: one two-story corridor leading to Kronungsweg and another opening into a residential courtyard at the rear.
The building dates back to the Middle Ages, when it was among the largest trading courtyards in Frankfurt. It was destroyed during World War II and later rebuilt on the same site.
Friedrich Stoltze, a Frankfurt dialect poet of the 19th century, was born in this building and is still remembered fondly across the city. His name appears on fountains, streets, and plaques throughout Frankfurt, keeping the connection to this spot alive.
The building sits right on the Römerberg and is easy to reach on foot from the city center. Its two passageways let you walk through the structure in different directions, which makes it a natural stopping point when exploring the old town.
The facade features window frames made from shell limestone, a regional stone that gives the surface a warm, yellowish tone not found on the plain plastered buildings nearby. This detail was deliberately kept during the postwar reconstruction to maintain a visual link to the original structure.
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