Can you believe Westend-Süd used to be a quiet residential area? In the 1950s, around 40,000 people lived here, mostly in four-story buildings. Imagine strolling down leafy streets, a world away from the skyscrapers that now dominate the skyline. Westend-Süd, along with Westend-Nord, forms the Westend district of Frankfurt. It’s officially considered a single entity, although the Grüneburgweg divides it for statistical purposes. Westend has always been known for its affluent, bourgeois residents and above-average property prices. This is evident in the grand Gründerzeit architecture that still graces many streets. But the area has transformed dramatically. The post-war era brought a wave of development, including 1950s housing and 1970s office blocks. This new construction sometimes clashed with the existing architecture. Today, Westend-Süd, particularly along Bockenheimer Anlage, Taunusanlage, and Mainzer Landstraße, is a key part of Frankfurt’s banking district. Towering structures like the Opernturm, Deutsche Bank Twin Towers, Trianon, Frankfurter Büro Center, and City-Haus I now define the landscape. It’s a far cry from the quiet residential streets of the past. Westend-Süd is a testament to Frankfurt’s constant evolution. It’s a place where history and modernity coexist, a dynamic neighborhood that continues to shape Frankfurt’s identity.
Adlerwerke
From bicycles to Nazi atrocities, the Adlerwerke in Frankfurt has witnessed a tumultuous history. The Adlerwerke, meaning “Eagle Works,” began