Hauptwache (Frankfurt am Main)
The Hauptwache (Main Guardroom) is a central point of Frankfurt am Main and is one of the most famous plazas (German: An der Hauptwache) in the city. The original name Schillerplatz was superseded in the early 1900s. It lies to the west of Konstablerwache with both squares linked by the Zeil, the central shopping area of the city.
| Hauptwache | |
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The Hauptwache and the plaza as seen from the Kaufhof's roof garden in 2010 | |
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| General information | |
| Status | Rebuild |
| Type | Guard building with guard rooms and prison |
| Architectural style | Baroque |
| Location | Altstadt |
| Address | An der Hauptwache 15 |
| Town or city | Frankfurt |
| Country | Germany |
| Coordinates | 50°06′48″N 8°40′44″E |
| Current tenants | Café (since 1905) |
| Construction started | 1729 |
| Completed | 1730 |
| Opened | 1954 (rebuild) |
| Renovated | 1954 |
| Destroyed | 1944 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Johann Jakob Samhaimer |
| Known for | Prison for Schinderhannes |
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