Kuhhirtenturm

The Kuhhirtenturm features granite walls rising three stories high, topped with a half-timbered fourth floor and a distinctive entrance at ground level.

Built in 1390 as part of Frankfurt's fortification system, the tower served as a gate house and Main River defense structure until the 17th century.

From 1923 to 1927, composer Paul Hindemith lived in the tower, which now houses the Hindemith Cabinet with five exhibition rooms displaying his work.

Located at Große Rittergasse 118 in Frankfurt, visitors can explore the exhibition spaces and attend concerts in what might be the world's smallest concert hall.

The tower survived both the early 19th-century city modernization and World War II bombardments, though only its foundation walls remained up to the third floor.

Location: Frankfurt

Address: Große Rittergasse 118

GPS coordinates: 50.10669,8.68974

Latest update: March 25, 2025 19:50