Gallus Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Gallus
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Gallus
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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IntercityHotel Frankfurt Hauptbahnhof Süd
IntercityHotel Frankfurt Hauptbahnhof Süd
Mannheimer Str. 21, Frankfurt, HE
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The price is NZ$132 per night from 13 Apr to 14 Apr
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13 Apr - 14 Apr
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8.8/10 Excellent! (1,587 reviews)
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Reviewed on 31 Mar. 2025

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Bristol Hotel Frankfurt
Bristol Hotel Frankfurt
Ludwigstrasse 15, Frankfurt, HE
The price is NZ$85 per night from 17 Apr to 18 Apr
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17 Apr - 18 Apr
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Flemings Hotel Frankfurt-Central
Flemings Hotel Frankfurt-Central
Poststrasse, 8, Frankfurt, FRA
The price is NZ$101 per night from 20 Apr to 21 Apr
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20 Apr - 21 Apr
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8.6/10 Excellent! (1,004 reviews)
"It's a great value and there really is no staff as this is self-check in so don't expect much. It is across street from the train station so that is VERY convenient but the area is not good especially at night. Do not walk around alone. But it is a great value and fine for one night. I stay here ..."

Reviewed on 30 Mar. 2025

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Hotel Bliss Frankfurt
Hotel Bliss Frankfurt
4 out of 5
Mainzer Landstraße 97, Frankfurt, HE
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Adina Apartment Hotel Frankfurt Westend
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NH Collection Frankfurt Spin Tower
NH Collection Frankfurt Spin Tower
4 out of 5
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NH Collection Frankfurt Spin Tower
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Other neighbourhoods around Gallus

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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(10 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

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

3.5/5(38 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

3/5(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
Palmengarten showing a park, boating and a river or creek

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.

Innenstadt II

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