Adorno-Ampel, Traffic signal and tourist site at Senckenberganlage, Frankfurt, Germany
The Adorno-Ampel functions as both a traffic control device and a commemorative installation near Goethe University Frankfurt and the Institute for Social Research.
Following student safety concerns in 1962, philosopher Theodor W. Adorno requested traffic signals, leading to this light's installation in 1987, after his death.
The traffic signal represents the connection between Frankfurt's academic heritage and urban infrastructure, named after one of Germany's influential philosophers.
Located between the Institute for Social Research and the university campus, this traffic light helps pedestrians cross Senckenberganlage street safely.
This traffic signal emerged from philosophical discourse about public safety, transforming a standard street feature into an intellectual reference point.
Inception: 1987
GPS coordinates: 50.11820,8.65343
Latest update: May 16, 2025 17:16
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