Attraction · Frankfurt · Updated on 1 November 2026.

Römer in Frankfurt

Römer is an attraction in Frankfurt, Hesse, Germany. This place has an audio tour of about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch. 49 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km. Within 350 m you'll find a bench, a public toilet, a water point and a bike pump.

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Audio tour · Römer

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You're standing on the Römerberg, Frankfurt's old town square, right across from the Old St. Nicholas Church. In front of you is that famous façade with three pointed gables side by side. That's the Römer, Frankfurt's city hall for more than six hundred years. Strictly speaking, only the middle house carries the name. On the left is Haus Löwenstein, on the right Haus Alt-Limpurg.

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Opening hours and admission

Opening hours: Every day 10:30-12:30
Wheelchair: Accessible

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Römer in Frankfurt: the old town hall

The Römer is the town hall of Frankfurt, and has been for over 600 years. It is a well-known place in the city. In the past, emperors were celebrated here with a feast. Today, sports heroes are honoured here, such as the women's football team after their world title in 2003. Weddings also take place here. So you don't walk through a museum, but through a building that is still in use. You will find the Römer in Frankfurt am Main, on the Römerberg, the city's old square. Nearby are the Paulskirche (103 metres), the Kaiserdom St. Bartholomäus (265 metres) and the Hauptwache (396 metres).

What you can see at the Römer

You are standing on the square opposite the Oude Sint-Nicolaaskerk. Ahead of you are 3 pointed gables side by side. Only the middle house is actually called the Römer. On the left stands Haus Löwenstein, and on the right Haus Alt-Limpurg. On the corner of Alt-Limpurg stands Frankfurtia, a statue of the city as a woman. On the middle house you can see 4 emperors, including Frederik Barbarossa, with coats of arms and a clock. If you walk around the complex, look at the houses on the north-east side. In the half-timbering there are mosaics of a phoenix. A little further on, a covered bridge crosses the Braubachstraße, known as the Zuchtenbrug. Inside, from the main entrance, you enter the Römerhalle and the Schwanenhalle. These are the oldest halls and they are almost unchanged. On the floor above lies the Keizerzaal, where portraits of all the emperors hang on the walls. Sometimes a hall is closed because it is in use.

The history of the Römer

The name Römer comes from a wealthy merchant family, the Römer family. In 1405 they sold their house, together with the neighbouring building Goldener Schwan, to the city council. The city then gradually bought more houses nearby, until 11 buildings were joined together. One historian described the inside as a maze of staircases, courtyards, halls and rooms. On the night of 22 March 1944, the Römer was largely destroyed in a heavy bombing raid, as was much of the city centre. After the war, everything was rebuilt. In 1955, Theodor Heuss officially reopened the town hall.

Accessibility and the Römer: opening times

The Römer is open every day, Monday to Sunday, from 10:30 to 12:30, according to OpenStreetMap. That gives you a morning to look around inside. As the Römer is a building still in use, the times may differ in practice, so check whether the doors are open before you set off. We have no information about ticket prices at the moment. If you use a wheelchair, you can visit the Römer, as the building is wheelchair accessible. There is also a toilet inside that you can use with a wheelchair, so you can plan your visit without worry.

Toilets, drinking water and benches nearby

The nearest bench is 37 metres from the Römer, at Römerberg, and there are 63 benches within 500 metres, so finding a place to sit is easy. The closest public toilet is 59 metres away, at Paulsplatz. You pay there with coins. The toilet is wheelchair accessible and has a baby changing table. Within 500 metres there are 9 public toilets. Also at Paulsplatz is the nearest drinking water point, 61 metres away. It is always open, wheelchair accessible and suitable for filling a bottle. Within 500 metres there are 4 drinking water points. For cyclists, the nearest bike pump is 353 metres from the Römer, at Holzgraben. You can use it for free. Within 500 metres there are 2 bike pumps.

Walking and more to see nearby

From the Römer, you can carry on walking past other sights. Within 396 metres you will find the Paulskirche, the Kaiserdom St. Bartholomäus and the Hauptwache. There is an audio story about the Paulskirche and the Kaiserdom in the Outdoor Pitstop app. If you walk a little further, you reach the Alte Oper after 929 metres. The Städel Museum is 974 metres from the Römer, and there is also an audio story for this museum. The audio story about the Römer lasts 2 minutes, and you listen to it on the spot in the app. This way you hear the history of the town hall while you stand on the square. After that, you choose for yourself which place to visit next. The distances are short, so you can easily combine the sights into one walk through the centre of Frankfurt.

Facilities near Römer

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Well-known points of interest nearby

50 well-known points of interest nearby, those with an audio tour first. 49 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km.

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Städel Museum · 970 m

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Imperial Cathedral of Saint Bartholomew · 270 m

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Senckenberg Naturmuseum · 2.3 km

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St. Paul's Church · 100 m

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Hauptwache · 400 m

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Frequently asked questions

What are the opening hours of the Römer in Frankfurt?

The Römer is open every day, Monday to Sunday, from 10:30 to 12:30. It is a working town hall, so a room is sometimes in use for a wedding.

Why is it called the Römer?

The name comes from the wealthy merchant family Römer, who sold the house to the city council in 1405. Together with the neighbouring building, the Goldener Schwan, it became the basis of the town hall.

Is the Römer wheelchair accessible?

Yes, the Römer is wheelchair accessible. There is also a wheelchair-accessible toilet inside.

What is the Römer in Frankfurt?

The Römer has been the town hall of Frankfurt for more than 600 years and stands on the Römerberg. The complex consists of several houses, of which only the middle one is officially called the Römer.

What happened to the Römer in 1944?

On the night of 22 March 1944, the Römer was largely destroyed in a heavy bombing raid. After the war it was rebuilt and reopened in 1955 by Theodor Heuss.

What can you see inside the Römer?

You can see, among other rooms, the Römerhalle and the Schwanenhalle, the oldest halls. Above them is the Keizerzaal, with nineteenth-century portraits of all the emperors.