The photogenic Römer (old town hall) consists of three step-gabled 15th-century houses. In the time of the Holy Roman Empire, it was the site of celebrations during the election and coronation of emperors. The barrel-vaulted Kaisersaal , accessed from Limpurgerstrasse via a little courtyard and a spiral staircase made of carved red sandstone, is adorned with the mid-19th-century portraits of 52 rulers who made their mark between the 8th century and 1806.
Today the Römer houses the office of Frankfurt’s mayor and serves as the registry office.
