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Lonely Planet review

The Römerberg, (west of the Dom), is Frankfurt's old central square, where restored 14th- and 15th-century buildings, including the Paulskirche ( - Mon-Fri), provide a glimpse of how beautiful the city once was. It's especially lovely during December's Weihnachtsmarkt. Right in the centre of the square is the Gerechtigkeitsbrunnen, the 'Font of Justice'. In 1612, at the coronation of Matthias, the fountain ran with wine!

The old town hall, or Römer, in the northwestern corner of Römerberg, consists of three recreated step-gabled 15th-century houses. It used to be the site of celebrations during the election and coronation of emperors in the Holy Roman Empire; today it's the registry office and the office of Frankfurt's mayor. Inside there are portraits of 52 rulers in the Kaisersaal (Imperial Hall).