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Römerberg (also spelled as ''Roemerberg'', ) is a public space in 
Römerberg is a major location for the outdoor Frankfurt Christmas Market.
It was the site of a Nazi book burning in 1933.
Römerberg (also spelled as ''Roemerberg'', ) is a public space in Frankfurt
Frankfurt am Main () is the most populous city in the States of Germany, German state of Hesse. Its 773,068 inhabitants as of 2022 make it the List of cities in Germany by population, fifth-most populous city in Germany. Located in the forela ...
, Germany. It is located in front of the Römer building complex, seat of the Frankfurt city administration since the 15th century. As the site of numerous imperial coronations, trade fairs
A trade show, also known as trade fair, trade exhibition, or trade exposition, is an exhibition organized so that companies in a specific industry can showcase and demonstrate their latest products and services, meet with industry partners and ...
and Christmas markets, the square is the historic heart of the medieval Altstadt
''Altstadt'' () is the German language word for "old town", and generally refers to the historical town or city centre within the old town or city wall, in contrast to younger suburbs outside. '' Neustadt'' (new town), the logical opposite of ...
(old town) and a popular tourist destination.
Paulsplatz, another historic square, is to the north. The Old St Nicholas Church and Historical Museum are to the south. Beyond that is the , a promenade by the River Main
The Main () is the longest tributary of the Rhine, one of the major European rivers. It rises as the White Main in the Fichtel Mountains of northeastern Bavaria and flows west through central Germany for to meet the Rhine below Rüsselsheim, ...
. On the west side of the square is the reconstructed Römer medieval building. To the east is the Dom-Römer Project, and beyond that is Frankfurt Cathedral
Frankfurt Cathedral (), officially Imperial Dome of Saint Bartholomew (), is a Roman Catholic Gothic church located in the heart of Frankfurt am Main, Germany. It is dedicated to Saint Bartholomew.
It is the largest religious building in the c ...
.
Römerberg is a major location for the outdoor Frankfurt Christmas Market.
It was the site of a Nazi book burning in 1933.
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* Squares in Frankfurt Frankfurt-Altstadt {{Hesse-geo-stub