Saalhofkapelle
The Saalhofkapelle is a Romanesque chapel in Frankfurt, forming part of the historic Saalhof complex. Its origins reach back to the twelfth century and the Staufer imperial palace.
The chapel preserves a surviving element of that palace, founded as an imperial residence under King Conrad III. Its irregular hexagonal ground plan gives the building a distinctive shape. A round bay rises beneath a vault marked by crossed rib bands, while the chapel connects directly with the Baroque Burnitzbau.
The Saalhof once enclosed a keep, palas, courtyard, and chapel. Over time, the complex changed hands, hosted Dutch cloth merchants during Frankfurt fairs, and grew beside the Rententurm and Bernusbau. Bombing in 1944 destroyed almost all the complex, but the Saalhofkapelle survived and later underwent renovation.
Restoration of Frankfurt’s old town returned the Saalhof buildings towards their historical appearance, with work beginning in 2009. Today, the chapel belongs to the Historical Museum and keeps Frankfurt’s Staufer history visible through its structure.
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