# Haus zum Römer

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The Haus zum Römer forms a central part of Frankfurt’s historic town hall complex, known as the Römer. The building stands within Frankfurt’s historic town hall complex.

A document first mentions the house in 1322, when it served as a private residence. Wigel Frosch gave it to his wife Gisela. After inheritances and sales, the city of Frankfurt purchased the building in 1405.

The name Römer is believed to refer to Italian merchants who stayed there during Frankfurt fairs. Gothic patrician architecture defines the house, while later work adds medieval, romantic and reconstructed elements.

The wider town hall complex includes Frankfurt’s Kaisersaal. Portraits of emperors and kings of the Holy Roman Empire adorn the hall, which originally served Frankfurt’s council. The Kaisersaal’s ceiling reflects the style of the Middle Ages.

Since the late fourteenth century, the complex has hosted city political meetings and significant social events. The complex is connected with imperial coronation ceremonies, including Emperor Matthias’s in 1612. The Haus zum Römer presents Frankfurt’s architectural heritage through its long civic history.

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