Goethe University Frankfurt, Frankfurt

Name: Goethe University Frankfurt
Address: Senckenberganlage 31, Frankfurt, Germany

#137 among attractions in Frankfurt

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Goethe University is a university located in Frankfurt am Main, Germany. It was founded in 1914 as a citizens' university, which means it was founded and funded by the wealthy and active liberal citizenry of Frankfurt. The original name was Universität Frankfurt am Main. In 1932, the university's name was extended in honour of one of the most famous native sons of Frankfurt, the poet, philosopher and writer/dramatist Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. The university currently has around 45,000 students, distributed across four major campuses within the city. ()

Local name: Johann Wolfgang Goethe-Universität Frankfurt am Main Established: 18 October 1914 (110 years ago)Coordinates: 50°7'10"N, 8°39'5"E

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Senckenberganlage 31Innenstadt (Westend-Süd)Frankfurt Germany

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Goethe University Frankfurt – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Skyline Plaza, Naturmuseum Senckenberg, Palmengarten, Wollheim Memorial.

0.7 miS
Shopping, Shopping centre, Park
Skyline Plaza, Frankfurt
18 min walk • Skyline Plaza is a modern shopping center and a lifestyle destination nestled in the heart of Frankfurt, Germany. Opened in 2013, this urban shopping and leisure complex offers a multitude of retail options, dining experiences, and wellness facilities, all under one...
~720 ftS
Established natural history museum
Naturmuseum Senckenberg, Frankfurt
4 min walk • The Naturmuseum Senckenberg in Frankfurt, Germany, is one of the largest natural history museums in the country and a magnet for science enthusiasts and families alike. This esteemed institution is renowned for its extensive collection of dinosaur fossils, which...
~1810 ftNE
Botanical garden with huge greenhouses
Palmengarten, Frankfurt
9 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Frankfurt, Germany, Palmengarten is a lush oasis that offers a serene escape from the hustle and bustle of city life. This botanical garden, established in 1868, spans an impressive 22 hectares and is one of the largest of its kind in Germany.
0.8 miNE
Memorial
Wollheim Memorial, Frankfurt
21 min walk • The Wollheim Memorial is a Holocaust memorial site in Frankfurt am Main. It is named after Norbert Wollheim, a former member of the Board of Directors of the Central Council of Jews in Germany and forced labourer of IG Farben.
~520 ftN
Theater
Bockenheimer Depot, Frankfurt
3 min walk • The Bockenheimer Depot is a former tram depot and main workshop of the Straßenbahn Frankfurt am Main, built around 1900. It is located in the Bockenheim quarter of Frankfurt.
0.6 miNE
Botanical garden, Park
Botanical Garden, Frankfurt
16 min walk • The Botanischer Garten Frankfurt am Main is a botanical garden and arboretum formerly maintained by the Goethe University and since 2012 administered by the City of Frankfurt.
0.8 miE
Park
Rothschildpark, Frankfurt
22 min walk • Rothschild Park is a public park in Frankfurt, Germany. It is located within the central business district known as the Bankenviertel, to the north of the Opera Tower, adjacent to the Opera Square.
0.7 miN
Church, Sacred and religious sites
Frauenfriedenskirche, Frankfurt
18 min walk • The Frauenfriedenskirche is a Roman Catholic church in Bockenheim. It was built by Hans Herkommer from 1927 to 1929, on a rise then known as Ginnheimer Höhe.
0.7 miNE
Large public park with botanic gardens
Grüneburgpark, Frankfurt
19 min walk • The Grüneburgpark is a public park in Frankfurt, Hesse, Germany, located in the Westend quarter. It began as a park for the Grüne Burg, a castle from the 14th century.
0.6 miS
Tower
Kastor, Frankfurt
15 min walk • Kastor und Pollux, also known as Forum Frankfurt, are two high rise buildings in the Gallus district of Frankfurt, Germany. The towers are located at Friedrich-Ebert-Anlage next to the Frankfurt Trade Fair grounds, between the Messeturm and the Tower 185.
0.5 miS
Landmark tower with 3-storey pyramid
Messeturm, Frankfurt
13 min walk • The Messeturm, or Trade Fair Tower, is a 63-storey, 257 m skyscraper in the Westend-Süd district of Frankfurt, Germany. It is the second tallest building in Frankfurt, the second tallest building in Germany and the third tallest building in the European Union.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Goethe University Frankfurt?

Nearby attractions include Frankfurt University Library, Frankfurt (3 min walk), Bockenheimer Depot, Frankfurt (3 min walk), IlissAfrica, Frankfurt (3 min walk), Naturmuseum Senckenberg, Frankfurt (4 min walk).

How to get to Goethe University Frankfurt by public transport?

The nearest stations to Goethe University Frankfurt:

Bus

Bockenheimer Warte • Lines: 75, M32, N16, N4, N7 (3 min walk)
Falkstraße • Lines: 50, N16, N4, N7 (4 min walk)

Metro

Bockenheimer Warte • Lines: U4, U6, U7 (3 min walk)
Leipziger Straße • Lines: U6, U7 (9 min walk)

Tram

Bockenheimer Warte • Lines: 16 (3 min walk)
Adalbert-/Schloßstraße • Lines: 16 (8 min walk)

Train

Frankfurt West (13 min walk)
Frankfurt am Main Messe (16 min walk)