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Rothschildpark
Rothschildpark
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At one of Frankfurt's most prestigious addresses, Bockenheimer Landstraße, Amschel Mayer von Rothschild acquired his first properties in 1816. He commissioned Friedrich Rumpf to transform the existing garden house into a magnificent Neoclassical palace. The estate, gradually expanded, reached its greatest extent in 1855. Despite the challenging narrow layout, the landscape designers created an exquisite English landscape garden, complete with a central hill, a Gothic ruin, and a pond.
This idyllic period came to an abrupt end in 1938 when, under pressure from the Nazi regime, the family was forced to sell the property to the city at a loss. Bombs destroyed the palace and large parts of the grounds during World War II. The park was only awakened from its slumber with a comprehensive restoration in 2010.
Today, the listed historical site once again covers 4.5 hectares. Winding paths lead through newly laid lawns, past restored features such as the neo-Gothic tower and an inviting playground. Georg Kolbe's seven bronze figures of the "Ring of Statues" continue to radiate peace and harmony – a place of relaxation in the heart of the city.