Opernplatz

Central city square in Frankfurt
The Alte Oper seen from Opernplatz

The Opernplatz (Opera Square) is a central city square in Frankfurt, Germany, located in the district of Innenstadt (Inner City) and within the central business district known as the Bankenviertel (Banking District). The Opernplatz is the most central square of the Bankenviertel. It is named for the Alte Oper (Old Opera) building, which today serves as a concert hall.[1] The Sofitel Frankfurt Opera hotel is located at Opernplatz 14. The Opera Quarter with some of Germany's most well known luxury shopping streets is located to the east of Opernplatz.

The seven adjacent streets are:

  • Goethestraße, one of Germany's most exclusive shopping streets
  • Große Bockenheimer Straße, better known as Freßgass
  • Neue Mainzer Straße, leading to the centre of the Bankenviertel
  • Hochstraße
  • Bockenheimer Anlage
  • Taunusanlage (Frankfurt Taunusanlage station)
  • Bockenheimer Landstraße
  • Bankenviertel skyscrapers seen from Opernplatz
    Bankenviertel skyscrapers seen from Opernplatz
  • East end of Opernplatz
    East end of Opernplatz
  • The Sofitel Frankfurt Opera luxury hotel
    The Sofitel Frankfurt Opera luxury hotel

References

  1. ^ "Frankfurt am Main: Opernplatz". Archived from the original on 2017-07-06. Retrieved 2012-10-07.
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