Bockenheim, Frankfurt

#151 among attractions in Frankfurt

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Bockenheim is a quarter of Frankfurt, Germany. It was incorporated into Frankfurt on 1 April 1895 and is part of the Ortsbezirk Innenstadt II. ()

Local name: Frankfurt-Bockenheim Area: 2.09 mi²Coordinates: 50°7'26"N, 8°38'21"E

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Innenstadt (Bockenheim)Frankfurt Germany

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Bockenheim – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Skyline Plaza, Naturmuseum Senckenberg, Palmengarten, Bockenheimer Depot.

1.2 miSE
Shopping, Shopping centre, Park
Skyline Plaza, Frankfurt
30 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...
0.7 miSE
Established natural history museum
Naturmuseum Senckenberg, Frankfurt
19 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...
0.7 miE
Botanical garden with huge greenhouses
Palmengarten, Frankfurt
19 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.
0.6 miE
Theater
Bockenheimer Depot, Frankfurt
16 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.
0.9 miE
Botanical garden, Park
Botanical Garden, Frankfurt
23 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.
1 miNE
Broadcast tower built in the 1970s
Europaturm, Frankfurt
27 min walk • The Europaturm is a 337.5-metre high telecommunications tower in Frankfurt, Germany.
0.4 miNE
Church, Sacred and religious sites
Frauenfriedenskirche, Frankfurt
11 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.
1 miE
Large public park with botanic gardens
Grüneburgpark, Frankfurt
26 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.
1.1 miSE
Tower
Kastor, Frankfurt
28 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.
1 miSE
Landmark tower with 3-storey pyramid
Messeturm, Frankfurt
26 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.
1.4 miSE
Monuments and statues
Inverted Collar and Tie, Frankfurt
36 min walk • Inverted Collar and Tie is a sculpture designed in 1994 by Claes Oldenburg and Coosje van Bruggen. It is located in Frankfurt's Westend in front of the Westend Tower. The DG Bank ordered the artwork in 1993. It was made in California.

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Which popular attractions are close to Bockenheim?

Nearby attractions include Frauenfriedenskirche, Frankfurt (11 min walk), Bockenheimer Depot, Frankfurt (16 min walk), Goethe University Frankfurt, Frankfurt (16 min walk), IlissAfrica, Frankfurt (17 min walk).

How to get to Bockenheim by public transport?

The nearest stations to Bockenheim:

Bus

Kirchplatz • Lines: M34, N7 (3 min walk)
Schönhof • Lines: M34, M73, N7 (4 min walk)

Metro

Kirchplatz • Lines: U6, U7 (4 min walk)
Leipziger Straße • Lines: U6, U7 (8 min walk)

Train

Frankfurt West (9 min walk)
Frankfurt am Main Messe (22 min walk)

Tram

Juliusstraße • Lines: 16 (10 min walk)
Adalbert-/Schloßstraße • Lines: 16 (11 min walk)