Hessen's Crown Jewels

Hessen's diverse heritage spans from the Roman Empire to modern finance. This selection highlights architectural milestones like the Alte Oper and the Frankfurt Stock Exchange alongside the region's defensive history, featuring the well-preserved Kapersburg Roman fort and medieval strongholds like Ebersburg and Hohensolms. The list also includes the Rococo elegance of Schloss Wilhelmsthal, the 13th-century moated castle of Elmarshausen, and modern landmarks such as the Berlin Airlift Memorial and the mid-century Sankt Ignatius church.

Old Opera

Alte Oper is a concert hall in Frankfurt am Main, Hesse, Germany. It is located in the inner city, Innenstadt, within the banking district…

Sankt Ignatius

A Catholic church in Frankfurt consecrated in 1964, notable for its modernist architecture designed by Gottfried Böhm.

Berlin Airlift Memorial

A sculpture by Eduard Ludwig commemorating the 1948–1949 Berlin Airlift. It is one of three identical monuments located at former airlift airfields.

Frankfurt Stock Exchange

This building is a seat of the world's 10th largest stock exchange. Notice the sculpture of the bear and the bull in front of it.

Schloss Wilhelmsthal

An 18th-century Rococo palace near Calden, featuring elaborate interior carvings by Johann August Nahl and a surrounding landscaped park.

Burg Hohensolms

A medieval hill castle situated on the Ramsberg. The site includes defensive structures dating back to the 14th century.

Fürsteneck Castle

Fürsteneck Castle is a castle, situated in central Germany between Fulda and Bad Hersfeld. It belongs to the commune of Eiterfeld.

Römerkastell Kapersburg

A well-preserved Roman fort on the Upper Germanic-Rhaetian Limes. The site features excavated ruins of the headquarters building, granary, and stone defensive walls.