# Opernplatz

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Central city square in Frankfurt

For the former Opernplatz (Berlin), see [Bebelplatz](/source/Bebelplatz).

The [Alte Oper](/source/Alte_Oper) seen from Opernplatz

The **Opernplatz** (Opera Square) is a central [city square](/source/City_square) in [Frankfurt](/source/Frankfurt), [Germany](/source/Germany), located in the district of [Innenstadt](/source/Innenstadt_(Frankfurt_am_Main)) (Inner City) and within the [central business district](/source/Central_business_district) known as the [Bankenviertel](/source/Bankenviertel) (Banking District). The Opernplatz is the most central square of the Bankenviertel. It is named for the [Alte Oper](/source/Alte_Oper) (Old Opera) building, which today serves as a [concert hall](/source/Concert_hall).[1] The [Sofitel Frankfurt Opera](/source/Sofitel_Frankfurt_Opera) hotel is located at Opernplatz 14. The [Opera Quarter](/source/Opera_Quarter_(Frankfurt)) with some of Germany's most well known luxury shopping streets is located to the east of Opernplatz.

The seven adjacent streets are:

- [Goethestraße](/source/Goethestra%C3%9Fe_(Frankfurt)), one of Germany's most exclusive shopping streets

- Große Bockenheimer Straße, better known as [Freßgass](/source/Fre%C3%9Fgass)

- [Neue Mainzer Straße](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Neue_Mainzer_Stra%C3%9Fe&action=edit&redlink=1), leading to the centre of the [Bankenviertel](/source/Bankenviertel)

- Hochstraße

- Bockenheimer Anlage

- [Taunusanlage](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Taunusanlage&action=edit&redlink=1) ([Frankfurt Taunusanlage station](/source/Frankfurt_Taunusanlage_station))

- [Bockenheimer Landstraße](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Bockenheimer_Landstra%C3%9Fe&action=edit&redlink=1)

		- [Bankenviertel](/source/Bankenviertel) skyscrapers seen from Opernplatz

		- East end of Opernplatz

		- The [Sofitel Frankfurt Opera](/source/Sofitel_Frankfurt_Opera) luxury hotel

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Frankfurt am Main: Opernplatz"](https://web.archive.org/web/20170706195420/http://www.frankfurt.de/sixcms/detail.php?id=7916176&_ffmpar%5B_id_inhalt%5D=7890699). Archived from [the original](http://www.frankfurt.de/sixcms/detail.php?id=7916176&_ffmpar%5B_id_inhalt%5D=7890699) on 2017-07-06. Retrieved 2012-10-07.

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