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Old Opera House, Frankfurt

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Old Opera House, Frankfurt

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Old Opera House, Frankfurt

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    1. Kronberg Old Town – Alte Oper Frankfurt loop from Königstein (Taunus)

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    March 15, 2018

    The old opera was badly damaged in World War II. The city council wanted to leave the remains (in some cases there were plans to blow them up). In the 1950s, a citizens' initiative to rebuild the old opera was founded. The reopening took place in the presence of the then Federal President Carstensen on August 28, 1981.
    A tour is only offered as a guided tour for 12 or more people with prior registration (mailto: soeren.appuhn@t-online.de).

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      July 2, 2019

      At that time, the construction costs of the Frankfurt Opera were planned at 2 million marks. By the time it was completed in 1880, it had cost a total of 20 million marks.
      It was largely destroyed in a bombing raid in 1944 and a new opera house was built in 1951. In 1965 the ruins were to be torn down completely, but thanks to civil protests and Germany's largest fundraising campaign to date, it was rebuilt until 1981.

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        May 28, 2021

        The opera house was completely destroyed in an air raid in 1944 and was in ruins for a long time after the war.
        The then Minister of Economics, Rudi Arndt, suggested that the ruins should be blown up, but this failed due to popular resistance.
        As a result, Rudi Arndt couldn't get rid of his nickname "Dynamit-Rudi", although he emphasized that he didn't mean it that way. de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alte_Oper

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          May 17, 2017

          If you are interested in the current program, we can find it here: alteoper.de

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            March 31, 2018

            The rebuilt Alte Oper is one of the concert halls of the city. A lot of classical music, but also pop concerts take place here. The Opera Square is great for sitting in the café and enjoying Frankfurt.

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              June 15, 2021

              Take a break at the Alte Oper.
              Otherwise, at the bike race on May 1st, just rode around it quickly.

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                July 4, 2022

                Beautiful circumnavigation of the Alte Oper

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                  September 13, 2022

                  One of the few landmarks in Frankfurt in the heart of the city.
                  Events and festivals often take place here throughout the year.

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                    April 2, 2020

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                      March 11, 2024

                      The old opera is always nice.

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                        December 11, 2024

                        a aweome building, rebuild in the 1970ies according to the original plans. Building was demaged during the WW2 and the ruine was in place up to the rebuild

                          June 8, 2025

                          The "Alte Oper" is a truly magnificent building. It houses various stages.
                          The building is located at the end of Frankfurt's "Freßgasse."

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                            There is a nice area around the old opera house

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                              Everything important has already been mentioned here.
                              I especially liked Dynamit Rudi :)
                              It's definitely a great building.
                              And there's a lot going on around it too.


                              alteoper.de

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                                April 22, 2024

                                A very impressive building with a great square in front of it.

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