Court of Eschenheim

Standing in the heart of Frankfurt's city center, Germany, surrounded by countless tall buildings, the Eschenheimer Turm is a fortified tower built in the 15th century. The Eschenheimer Turm is one of 60 towers of a Great fortress surrounding the city of Frankfurt. Most of the fortress was destroyed and damaged, when the ancient walls were demolished between 1806 and 1812. The Eschenheimer Turm, along with two other towers, are the few buildings that have been preserved thanks to the French Ambassador Count d'' Hedouville. Today, this tower becomes one of the most popular tourist attractions in Frankfurt.

The Roman Emperor Louis IV began building walls to protect Frankfurt Neustadt from the dangers threatening the city. The construction of Neustadt's defenses began in the mid-14th century and took more than 100 years to complete. Originally, the watchtowers laid their foundations on October 14, 1349. They were later replaced by the Eschenheimer Turm built between 1426-1428.

The tower has a height of 47m, has 8 floors and 2 attics. The bottom is a square floor, then gradually round to the top and the highest is a large round roof in the middle with 4 small round roofs balanced around. Until 1956, the inside of the tower was still the residence of the guards.

Today, the Eschenheimer Turm has almost kept its original shape. The tower stands in the middle of a very modern commercial center called Eschenheimer Tor. The ground floor was renovated into a bar and restaurant. The guards' fireplaces were once used for banquets and banquets. Every quarter, the organization Freunde Frankfurt (Friends of Frankfurt) still meets here and is recognized as part of the tower's history.