Kornmarkt (Frankfurt am Main)
Street in Frankfurt am Main / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Kornmarkt, along with its southern section known as Buchgasse since early modern times, is a street in the old town of Frankfurt am Main. In medieval Frankfurt, this street held immense importance as one of the three major north-south main streets, connecting two city gates and two grand churches. However, in present times, it exists in a rather inconspicuous manner. The street’s urban context has been largely lost - due to road breaches and wartime destruction in the bombing campaign, but above all the reconstruction of the 1950s, which failed to consider the preservation of the historical townscape.
Junction Kornmarkt and Berliner Straße with the town hall buildings (left) | |
Type | urban street |
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Length | 500 m (1,600 ft) |
Location | Altstadt (Frankfurt am Main) |
Coordinates | 50°6′38.8″N 80°40′46.1″W |
North | Staufenmauer |
South | Leonhardstor |
Despite its current modest standing, the street's historical significance is noteworthy. It served as the birthplace of the Frankfurt Book Fair, and a brief meeting place of the Frankfurt National Assembly. Moreover, it has been the residence of Frankfurt's patrician families for centuries, further adding to its cultural heritage.