Innenstadt I in Frankfurt am Main, Hesse, Germany — Central Europe

Dominikanerkloster / Dominican Monastery

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, September 23, 2019

1. Dominikanerkloster / Dominican Monastery Marker

Inscription.
1233
Mittelalterliche Klosteranlage ab
Medieval monastery established

1470-1474
Spätgotischer Chor der Klosterkirche
Baumeister J. Östreicher
Late Gothic choir in the monastic church
Master Builder J. Oestreicher

1679-1695
Barockisierung von Kirche, Klausur und Konventsgebäuden
Church, monks cells and buildings converted to the Baroque style

1803
Säkularisation
Secularization

1944
Nahezu vollständige Zerstörung Polygonaler Chor erhalten
Almost completely destroyed, only the polygonal choir survived

1955-1960
Moderner Wiederaufbau von Klosterareal und Langhaus der Klosterkirche
Architekt G.Scheinpflug
Nave of the monastic church and monastery complex
rebuilt in a modern style
Architect: G.Scheinpflug

Erected by Denkmalamt Frankfurt am Main.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. A significant historical year for this entry is 1233.

Location. 50° 6.719′ N, 8° 41.267′ E. Marker is in Innenstadt I, Hessen (Hesse), in Frankfurt am Main. Marker is at the intersection of Kurt-Schumacher-Straße and Dominikanergasse, on the right when traveling south

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on Kurt-Schumacher-Straße. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Kurt-Schumacher-Straße 23, Innenstadt I HE 60311, Germany. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Börneplatz Synagogue (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Staufermauer (about 180 meters away); Alter Jüdische Friedhof / Old Jewish Cemetery (about 210 meters away); Friedrich Stoltze Geburtshaus / Birthplace (approx. 0.2 kilometers away); Jewish Ghetto Gate (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Leinwandhaus - Linen House (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Tugendbrunnen / The Virtue Fountain (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Frankfurt Romani Memorial (approx. 0.3 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Innenstadt I.

Also see . . . Dominican Monastery (Frankfurt am Main) (Wikipedia). "The Dominican Monastery (German: Dominikanerkloster) is a former Christian monastery in Frankfurt am Main. It is the seat of Protestant Regional Association, a group of Protestant congregations and deaneries in the city, and serves as the convention site for the Synod of the Protestant Church in Hesse and Nassau, held usually twice a year. The former monastery compound includes a Lutheran church building, called the Church of the Holy Spirit (German: Heiliggeistkirche). Founded in 1233, the monastery came under the possession of the city in 1803. Completely destroyed during World War II, it was rebuilt

Dominikanerkloster / Dominican Monastery and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, September 23, 2019

2. Dominikanerkloster / Dominican Monastery and Marker

in 1955–1957 by the architect Gustav Scheinpflug based on the old floor plan and layout, but in the architectural style of the post-war period. Of the original Gothic structure, only the late Gothic style choir of the church remains." (Submitted on December 30, 2019.)

Credits. This page was last revised on January 28, 2022. It was originally submitted on December 27, 2019, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 87 times since then and 4 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on December 27, 2019, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. 2. submitted on December 30, 2019, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.