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A remnant of history. That’s the Staufenmauer. We stand before a small section. It’s a whisper of what once was. A mighty wall. Protecting Frankfurt am Main.

The Staufenmauer. Built around 1180. Under the Hohenstaufen rule. It was a crucial part of Frankfurt’s defenses. Protecting the Altstadt from attacks. Imagine the soldiers patrolling its heights. Looking out for enemies.

The Staufenmauer wasn’t just a wall. It was seven meters high. Two to three meters thick. It had a walkway. A place for defenders to move along the top. It guarded three main gates. The Guldenpforte. The Bockenheimer Pforte. And the Bornheimer Pforte. Seven smaller gates existed too. This section we see today survived. It’s a testament to its strength.

As Frankfurt grew. The Staufenmauer’s importance waned. By 1333 the city expanded. A new wall was built. The Staufenmauer was largely dismantled. Except for a few stubborn sections. This one here among them. This part was even used as a firebreak in buildings. Concealed until after World War II bombing. Then it reappeared.

Notice the round arches. Fifteen of them. Each one a story. Each one showing skilled craftsmanship. A quiet guardian. Witness to centuries of Frankfurt life. The Staufenmauer’s legacy lives on in this fragment. A reminder of the city’s past. A powerful symbol of resilience. A glimpse into a forgotten world. A Frankfurt landmark worth visiting.

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