Frankfurt
Frankfurt City and port, on the River Main, Hesse state, w Germany. One of the royal residences of Charlemagne, Holy Roman Emperors were elected here, and the first German National Assembly met at Frankfurt in 1848. Notable buildings include a Gothic cathedral, an art museum and a university. Frankfurt is Germany's banking centre and a venue for international fairs. Industries: chemicals, electrical equipment, telecommunications, publishing. Pop. (1999) 644,700.
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