Bahnhofsviertel

The Bahnhofsviertel (German pronunciation: [ˈbaːnhoːfsˌfɪʁtl̩]; literally: train station quarter) is a quarter of Frankfurt am Main, Germany. It is part of the Ortsbezirk Innenstadt I.

Bahnhofsviertel
Location of the Bahnhofsviertel (red) and the Ortsbezirk Innenstadt I (light red) within Frankfurt am Main
Bahnhofsviertel
Bahnhofsviertel
Coordinates: 50°06′06″N 08°39′34″E
CountryGermany
StateHesse
Admin. regionDarmstadt
DistrictUrban district
CityFrankfurt am Main
Area
  Total0.525 km2 (0.203 sq mi)
Population
 (2020-12-31)
  Total3,703
  Density7,100/km2 (18,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
60329
Dialling codes069
Vehicle registrationF
Websitewww.bahnhofsviertel.de

The Bahnhofsviertel was developed between 1891 and 1915. Along with the Westend, the Nordend and the Ostend, it is part of Frankfurt's dense inner city districts. The Bahnhofsviertel is known as one of Frankfurt's main entertainment and red-light districts (the latter esp. around Taunusstrasse), along with Alt-Sachsenhausen south of the river Main.

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