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The development of Frankfurt Rhein Main Airport / Air Base over the years can also be seen from historical maps. Here is a collection of approach and airport maps from the 1950s and 1960s: Approach maps + aerodrome maps Frankfurt Rhein/Main.
The Frankfurt Rhein/Main airport was established in the 1930s as a replacement for the Frankfurt-Rebstock Airport, which became too small. In the Second World War the field was used by the German Luftwaffe. In 1945 it was occupied by US troops, who set up the Rhein/Main Air Base of the US Air Force here.
Detailed information, maps and photos of 400+ military airfields and helipads in former East and West Germany - Bundeswehr, USAF, RAF, NVA, Soviet armed forces.
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Sep 30, 2005 · Frankfurt International Airport handles more passengers than any other European airport. In return for closing Rhein-Main, Germany allowed the Air Force to relocate the base’s vital airlift capability to Ramstein and Spangdahlem air bases. Both bases are in the German state of Rhineland-Palatinate.
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German for “museum embankment,” Frankfurt’s Museumsuferis a collection of world-class museums lining either side of the Main river. At the center is the historic Städel—one of the leading art museums in Frankfurt, if not Germany, with around 3,100 paintings, 660 sculptures, 100,000 drawings, and 5,000 photographs. Established in 1815, it’s also the...
Almost entirely destroyed during the air raids of World War II, Frankfurt’s Altstadt (or Old Town) was eventually rebuilt according to historical blueprints and finished in 2018. Today, it’s known as “New Frankfurt Old Town” and features 15 faithfully restored half-timbered houses as well as 20 modern dwellings, complete with colorful facades, orig...
The largest botanical garden in Germany, the Palmengartenis an oasis of green in the heart of Frankfurt. Opened in 1871 and covering 54 acres, it features outdoor exhibits laid out according to geography; a popular Palm House; and the Tropicarium, a collection of 14 greenhouses containing subtropical and tropical plant species. Also on site is the ...
Frankfurt is home to a wide variety of weekly markets, serving not only as a place to shop for regional products but also to meet for a bite to eat or a glass of cider or wine. At each market, farmers from the surrounding area sell everything from fresh fruits and vegetables to meat, fish, cheese, and flowers. The Schillerstrasse market takes place...
The Zeil may be Frankfurt’s premier pedestrian promenade, but if you want to avoid the mundanity of the mainstream, head to the city’s distinct shopping districts, where you’ll find countless independent boutiques offering their own sense of style. Berger Strasse in Bornheim is the ideal place to shop between relaxing coffee breaks, while the Sachs...
Another great place to shop is Frankfurt’s famous Kleinmarkthalle, a covered market with more than 150 stalls selling fresh food, wine, and flowers. Locals come here daily to pick up groceries like radicchio, porcini, and wild geese, but it’s also a great place to find local specialties like pastries and cheese. When visiting, be sure to try Fleisc...
Germany may be famous for its beer, but in Frankfurt, it’s all about the apfelwein (or apple wine). And the place to try it is the historic Sachsenhausen district, where the streets are lined with cider taverns. Typically made without any added sugar or yeast, apfelwein comes in a range of styles—from sweet and dry to floral and earthy—and can be f...
Feb 18, 2011 · SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany – Some of the Federal Republic of Germany’s tallest buildings, the famous Frankfurt skyline, can be found in Frankfurt am Main’s banking quarter. The city of Frankfurt is often called “Bankfurt” or “Mainhattan” because of its many financial institutions and the skyline.
Spangdahlem Air Base is in southwest Germany, in the federal state of Rheinland-Pfalz in a region known as the Eifel. It is about 20 miles northeast of the city of Trier and lies near the borders of Belgium, Luxembourg and France.
