Opernplatz

For the former Opernplatz (Berlin), see Bebelplatz.

The Alte Oper seen from Opernplatz

The Opernplatz (Opera Square) is a central city square in Frankfurt, Germany, located in the district of Innenstadt and within the central business district known as the Bankenviertel (Banking District). The Opernplatz is the most central square of the Bankenviertel. It is named for the Alte Oper (Old Opera) building, which today serves as a concert hall.^[1] The Sofitel Frankfurt Opera hotel is located at Opernplatz 14.

The seven adjacent streets are:

Goethestraße, one of Germany's most exclusive shopping streets
Große Bockenheimer Straße, better known as Freßgass
Neue Mainzer Straße, leading to the centre of the Bankenviertel
Hochstraße
Bockenheimer Anlage
Taunusanlage
Bockenheimer Landstraße

Bankenviertel skyscrapers seen from Opernplatz
East end of Opernplatz

References

↑ http://www.frankfurt.de/sixcms/detail.php?id=7916176&_ffmpar%5B_id_inhalt%5D=7890699

Bankenviertel of Frankfurt

Notable buildings (financial)	City-Haus Commerzbank Tower Deutsche Bank Twin Towers Eurotower (Frankfurt) Frankfurt Stock Exchange Gallileo Garden Tower Japan Center (Frankfurt) Main Tower Opernturm Skyper Trianon (Frankfurt am Main) Westendstrasse 1

Notable attractions	Alte Oper

Notable squares and streets	Börsenstraße Freßgass Goethestraße Kaiserhofstraße Mainzer Landstraße Opernplatz Hochstraße

Public transport	Frankfurt Hauptwache station Frankfurt Taunusanlage station

Coordinates: 50°06′55″N 8°40′17″E / 50.11528°N 8.67139°E / 50.11528; 8.67139

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