The building of the main guard of Frankfurt, built in early 1730 ., gave the name of the whole area - not the most beautiful, but certainly the most characteristic for the city . In the center - carefully restored old Hauptwacht Hauptwache, Hauptwache), around - tons of concrete, glass, dizzying heights and modern life in all its fleeting manifestation . To feel the change of generations and sigh about the days of the past, you can sip a beer at a cafe table that is located in a former prison, after walk on shopping and dive into the subway area . In order to continue again the endless running of the tourist to the numerous sights of Frankfurt am Main .
The Baroque building of the guardhouse at one time changed many owners and was used differently for the needs of the city. For example, at one time here was the headquarters of the city police Stadtver, later a small prison at the police station, today there is a cafe, which opens, perhaps, the best views on the same area.
After the Second World War, like much in the city, the building of the city guard was badly damaged. Only in 1954 it was rebuilt, but somehow changed the appearance of the roof. In 1967, there was a re-reconstruction, which affected the entire area and even the subsoil of the ground beneath it - laying a large traffic junction.
Today Hauptwahhe Square attracts tourists with an old café, opened in a baroque guard building in 1903, and since then constantly moving from the building to the building, a large underground pedestrian terrace with shops, restaurants and metro stations. Locals for some reason call these shopping dungeons a "hole" (das Loch). To the east of the Hauptwaje square is another famous shopping street in the city - Zeil Street, which is famous and loved by our compatriots.
Keep in mind that in the late evening, at the local metro station, marginal elements are bunching: they do not pose a great danger, since the German police are bugging , but a couple of unpleasant minutes can be delivered - it's better to avoid them.
Address: An der Hauptwache. Under the square is a large interchange subway station, where the lines of lines U1, U2, U3, U6, U7 and U8 stop. The station is called - Hauptwache.