Merianbad, Cultural heritage building at Merianplatz, Frankfurt, Germany
Merianbad is a heritage-protected building with a distinctive octagonal form at Merianplatz in Frankfurt's Nordend district. Its solid walls and large windows define its exterior, while the interior still shows traces of the original bathhouse infrastructure.
The building was constructed in 1887 as one of Frankfurt's first public baths and played an important role in the hygiene and health of city residents. Over the 20th century, its use changed until it was eventually converted into a cafe.
The building still shows traces of its past as a public bathhouse where Frankfurt residents from the neighborhood gathered to wash. Its current use as a cafe has preserved this social function, though in a different form.
The building stands at the corner of Merianplatz and Berger Street, easily accessible with public transport nearby. Since it now functions mainly as a cafe, visits are possible during regular opening hours.
The original central heating boiler that warmed water for the bathhouse still remains in the building's core. This engineering relic shows how 19th-century technical solutions made the bathing experience possible.
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