St. Paul's Church — Attraction in Frankfurt

"Cradle of German Democracy.", John F. Kennedy on June 25th 1963

That is very much so, because the St. Paul`s Church or die Paulskirche, as we call it, on Paulsplatz, central Frankfurt am Main, is a church with important political symbolism in and for Germany. It was a Lutheran church at the beginning in 1789 — coincidentally the same year as the French Revolution. By 1848, it had become the seat of the Frankfurt Parliament, the first publicly and freely-elected German legislative body. This was part of the only German Revolutution. From 31 March until 3 April 1848, the Church was the place for the Vorparlament, which prepared the election for the National Assembly. On 18 May 1848, the National Assembly met for the first time in the church, and was therefore named the Paulskirchenparlament. Until 1849, the National Assembly worked to develop the first constitution for a united Germany. The resistance of Prussia, the Austrian Empire and a number of smaller German states ultimately destroyed the effort. Due to the 1944 Bombings of Frankfurt, during WWII, the church burnt down. As a tribute to its symbolism of freedom and as the cradle of Germany, it was the first structure in Frankfurt the city rebuilt after the war. But they just rebuilt the outside, the inside was dramatically changed. Its not being used as a church anymore, it is used as an exihibition hall and a meeting place affairs...

St. Paul's Church (Paulskirche) is a historic church located in Frankfurt am Main, Germany. The church was built in the early 1800s and was the site of the first democratically elected parliament in Germany in 1848, known as the Frankfurt National Assembly.

St. Paul's Church is an important symbol of democracy and freedom in Germany and is often referred to as the "cradle of German democracy." The church's iconic dome and neoclassical facade make it one of the most recognizable landmarks in Frankfurt.

Today, St. Paul's Church serves as a venue for cultural and political events and is home to a permanent exhibition on the history of democracy in Germany. The exhibition includes interactive displays and multimedia presentations that provide visitors with a detailed overview of the country's political history.

The church is located in the city center and is easily accessible by public transportation. Guided tours of the church and exhibition are available in several languages and are a popular activity for visitors to...

St. Paul's Church has come to symbolize German democracy since the first German parliament took place here in 1848 and 1849. The church itself was designed by Johann Andreas Liebhardt (1713-1788). It was rebuilt after World War II by the prominent German church architect Rudolf Schwarz (1897-1961). On the outer wall of the church, there are numerous monuments including for John F. Kennedy (who spoke in the church in 1963), Theodor Heuss, Friedrich Ebert, and Carl Schurz, among others. The church is used for the annual award of the peace prize of the German book trade association. You can see its numerous illustrious award recipients on two plaques on the inside of the church. The main room is decorated with the flags of the...