Photos: Jörg Braukmann, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 DXR, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Michielverbeek, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0
Photo credits
Photos: Jörg Braukmann, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 DXR, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Michielverbeek, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0
Römerberg, a square rebuilt from drawings
Your local guide
Julia Hoffmann
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Highlights
- A city hall rebuilt from historical drawings
- Half-timbered houses, old and rebuilt
- Wartime destruction and careful reconstruction
- The heart of Frankfurt's old town
- Original stone told apart from rebuilt work
About this tour
This session studies Römerberg, the medieval square at the heart of the old town, and how carefully its buildings were reconstructed after wartime destruction. You see the step-gabled Römer city hall and the half-timbered houses around the square, and hear which parts are faithful rebuilds and which survived the war intact. It stays within the square throughout.
We hold the frame on the Römer first, since the facade rewards a longer look, then take in the wider square. I explain the reconstruction history in stages and take questions about specific buildings as they come. A short timeline of the square follows by message.
It suits anyone interested in postwar reconstruction and how a historic square can be rebuilt faithfully. It also pairs well with a Kaiserdom session for a fuller picture of the old town's history.
Included
- Live video walk with a local guide
- Questions to your guide all the way
- A short list of places to visit later
Not included
- Internet connection
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 5 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Frankfurt before heading out.
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Römer city hall 21 min
The camera holds on the step-gabled facade of the Römer, and I explain how it was reconstructed after wartime destruction using historical drawings rather than guesswork.
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Römerberg square 21 min
Looking across the square, you see the half-timbered houses lining it, and I point out which sections are careful reconstructions and which survived largely intact.
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Your questions 9 min
Time to ask anything about Frankfurt: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 4 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Apfelwein (cider) and Altstadt, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in Berlin time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 10 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Frankfurt, showing you Römer city hall and Römerberg square live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
Do I need to know the history already?
No background needed. The guide explains everything as it comes up.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We meet on Google Meet; the link comes with your booking. I walk Frankfurt live with my phone.
Times shown in Berlin time (CET)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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