Think you know all there is to know about Frankfurt? Test your knowledge with this quiz that dives into the geography, history, culture, and famous landmarks of this fascinating city!
1. Which skyscraper, completed in 1997, is the tallest building in Frankfurt?
Main Tower
Messeturm
Commerzbank Tower
Tower 185
2. Which square, known for its medieval buildings and historical significance, is the heart of Frankfurt's old town?
Konstablerwache
Römerberg
Willy-Brandt-Platz
Hauptwache
3. Which renowned literary figure, born in Frankfurt in 1749, is considered one of the greatest writers in the German language?
Friedrich Schiller
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Thomas Mann
Heinrich Heine
4. In which year was the Johann Wolfgang Goethe University of Frankfurt established?
1933
1921
1914
1890
5. What major event led to the reconstruction of Frankfurt's Old Opera House, which reopened in 1981?
Flood in 1956
Bomberment in 1944
Fire in 1969
Earthquake in 1931
6. What important role did St. Bartholomew’s Cathedral, built in the 14th century, serve in the Holy Roman Empire?
Coronation site for emperors
Royal burial site
Pilgrimage destination
Famous monastery
7. Frankfurt is globally recognized as a major hub for which sector?
Chemical manufacturing
Tourism
Automotive industry
Financial services
8. Which famous diarist, known for documenting life during World War II, was born in Frankfurt?
Margarete Buber-Neumann
Anne Frank
Hannah Arendt
Etty Hillesum
9. What academic discipline is the Frankfurt School specifically associated with?
Existentialism
Phenomenology
Critical theory
Structuralism
10. Which of these American football teams is based in Frankfurt?
Frankfurt Galaxy
Frankfurt Stars
Frankfurt Jets
Frankfurt Lions
11. Frankfurt is notable for which modern architectural feature that is less common in other German cities?
Renaissance palaces
Skyscrapers
Baroque gardens
Medieval castles
12. Frankfurt is twinned with which of these American cities, fostering international relations since 2015?
