Gallus

Frankfurt
Gallus
Making up this distinctive district are a large trade fair and a modern mall with a spa. The history includes gallows and a concentration camp.

Gallus is a district just outside Frankfurt’s city center, with a fascinating and haunting past and a variety of cafés and museums. The spacious plazas and commercial streets adorned with busy bars and boutiques hide a dark history of gallows and the Holocaust. Visit Gallus to learn about the district’s tumultuous past through its various attractions, museums and monuments.

At the heart of the area is the Galluswarte, the iconic watchtower that is one of the few preserved features of the medieval ramparts of the city. Note that it is today part of its namesake train station, which is well connected to the rest of the city.

It is said that the area takes its name from the gallows, which were in use here for public executions. Discover the gloomy side of Frankfurt’s history at the Adlerwerke, a former factory that was used in World War II as a concentration camp. A plaque outside the building commemorates the approximately 1,600 people who died here.

For a change of pace and era, visit the Skyline Plaza, a modern shopping center with an intriguing architectural design showcasing an array of colors. Rest your feet at the spa and check out the lines of shops. Enter the glassy building of the Congress Center Messe Frankfurt, which is the venue for various trade fairs.

Dividing up the Gallus area are several shopping avenues. Browse the upscale boutiques and designer stores of Goethestraße and visit the quaint cafés and affordable shops of Berger Straße .

Gallus is on the northern side of the Main River on the western side of the city center. Drive from central Frankfurt in about 10 minutes or travel by S-Bahn in even less time.

From Gallus, cross the river to explore the areas of Niederrad, Sachsenhausen and Lerchesberg.


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Top hotels in Gallus

Bristol Hotel Frankfurt
Bristol Hotel Frankfurt
Ludwigstrasse 15, Frankfurt, HE
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The price is HK$356 per night from 2 Apr to 3 Apr
HK$356
per night
2 Apr - 3 Apr
Stay at this hotel in Frankfurt. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast, and room service. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
7.6/10 Good! (999 reviews)
"Great location: Between the hauptbanhof and the Messe. Great, simple basic hotel - exactly what i need!"

Reviewed on 25 Mar 2024

Bristol Hotel Frankfurt
IntercityHotel Frankfurt Hauptbahnhof Süd
IntercityHotel Frankfurt Hauptbahnhof Süd
Mannheimer Str. 21, Frankfurt, HE
The price is HK$677 per night from 13 Apr to 14 Apr
HK$677
per night
13 Apr - 14 Apr
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Frankfurt. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast, and onsite parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the bar in our reviews. ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,225 reviews)
"The hotel is well sound proofed, they provide a coffee machine and bottled water in the room along with a clean comfortable place to sleep. The area around the station is a bit rough however the passage way from platform 1 means it’s just a quick crosswalk away form your train."

Reviewed on 24 Mar 2024

IntercityHotel Frankfurt Hauptbahnhof Süd
Flemings Hotel Frankfurt-Central
Flemings Hotel Frankfurt-Central
Poststrasse, 8, Frankfurt, FRA
The price is HK$609 per night from 1 Apr to 2 Apr
HK$609
per night
1 Apr - 2 Apr
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Frankfurt. Enjoy free WiFi, 2 bars/lounges, and breakfast. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in our ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,004 reviews)
"Nice location"

Reviewed on 8 Mar 2024

Flemings Hotel Frankfurt-Central
Metropolitan Hotel by Flemings
Metropolitan Hotel by Flemings
Poststr. 6, Frankfurt, HE
The price is HK$696 per night from 14 Apr to 15 Apr
HK$696
per night
14 Apr - 15 Apr
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Frankfurt. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast, and a fitness center. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,003 reviews)
"It was quiet and comfortable."

Reviewed on 16 Mar 2024

Metropolitan Hotel by Flemings
NH Collection Frankfurt Spin Tower
NH Collection Frankfurt Spin Tower
Güterplatz 1, Frankfurt, Hessen
The price is HK$968 per night from 1 Apr to 2 Apr
HK$968
per night
1 Apr - 2 Apr
Stay at this spa hotel in Frankfurt. Enjoy a full-service spa, breakfast, and a fitness center. Popular attractions Skyline Plaza and Festhalle Frankfurt are ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (129 reviews)
Great staff and comfy room
"Our room is clean and they let us check in early as our flight came around 830am."

Reviewed on 1 Mar 2024

NH Collection Frankfurt Spin Tower
Adina Apartment Hotel Frankfurt Westend
Adina Apartment Hotel Frankfurt Westend
Osloer Strasse 3, Frankfurt, HE
The price is HK$847 per night from 1 Apr to 2 Apr
HK$847
per night
1 Apr - 2 Apr
Stay at this business-friendly aparthotel in Frankfurt. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast, and room service. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,041 reviews)
Best designed hotel room I've ever been in.
"This is the first time staying in the Adina Hotel as I usually have stayed in the Marriott. I needed to do laundry and the fact each room has its own machine is wonderful (just wish the operating instructions were either symbols or English). In addition I loved the overall design of the room. Combining ..."

Reviewed on 18 Feb 2024

Adina Apartment Hotel Frankfurt Westend
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Innenstadt 1

If you're spending time in Innenstadt 1, check out sights like Skyline Plaza or Kaiserstrasse and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Speyerer Straße Tram Stop or Heilbronner Straße Tram Stop.

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Gutleutviertel

3.5/5(46 area reviews)

Visitors to Gutleutviertel love its abundant dining options, and if you want to see more of the area, jump on the metro at Heilbronner Straße Tram Stop.

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Westend-Süd

5/5(1 area review)

If you're spending time in Westend-Süd, check out sights like Senckenberg Museum or Palmengarten and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Westend Station or Festhalle-Messe Tram Stop.

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Bahnhofsviertel

3/5(144 area reviews)

Bahnhofsviertel is highly notable for its popular shops, and you might want to visit top sights like Kaiserstrasse and Museumsufer. See more of Frankfurt by jumping on the metro at Weserstraße-Münchener Straße Tram Stop or Münchener Straß/ Frankfurt Central Tram Stop.

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Niederrad

4/5(1 area review)

You might enjoy the shopping while in Niederrad. Main Hiking Trail is a notable sight, and you can get around town at Odenwaldstraße Tram Stop or Gerauer Straße Tram Stop to see more of the city.

Niederrad
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Innenstadt II

If you're spending time in Innenstadt II, check out sights like Senckenberg Museum or Palmengarten and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Leipziger Strasse U-Bahn or Adalbert-Schloßstraße Tram Stop.

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