European Central Bank Headquarters

Frankfurt am Main


The European Central Bank (ECB) relocated in 2014 from Frankfurt's Eurotower into these striking 180m-high headquarters on the site of the city's former wholesale market. Free 90-minute guided visits are possible; you need to reserve at least four weeks in advance by emailing visitor.centre@ecb.europa.eu, and bring a passport or national ID card.

Transportation

  • ubahn: Ostbahnhof

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