Frankfurt am Main sits in the Rhine-Main Lowland at an average elevation of 103 meters above sea level. The Main River flows through the city at around 88 m; to the north, the land rises quickly to the Taunus range, which peaks at the Großer Feldberg (879 m). The banking district's skyscrapers stand on slightly elevated terrain of the Sachsenhäuser Berg at around 107–115 m.
That works out to roughly 338 feet above sea level. The nearby cities compared on this page average 282 m, putting Frankfurt about 179 m lower.
Quick Facts
| Elevation (above sea level) | 103 m |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 50.1109° N, 8.6821° E |
| Country | Germany |
| Continent | Europe |
Compare elevations – nearby cities
| City | Elevation (m) | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Cologne | 59 | Germany |
| Stuttgart | 246 | Germany |
| Nuremberg | 301 | Germany |
| Munich | 520 | Germany |
Cities with a similar elevation
The following cities sit at an elevation similar to Frankfurt (103 m above sea level):
| City | Elevation (m) | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Halle | 104 | Germany |
| Mannheim | 104 | Germany |
| Warsaw | 100 | Poland |
| Bochum | 99 | Germany |
| Dortmund | 94 | Germany |
| Leipzig | 113 | Germany |
Frequently Asked Questions
How high is Frankfurt above sea level?
Frankfurt averages 103 m above sea level. The Main River flows at about 88 m; the city forest in the south sits at 120–150 m.
How high is the Großer Feldberg near Frankfurt?
The Großer Feldberg in the Taunus, about 25 km north of Frankfurt, rises to 879 m – the highest point of the Rhenish Massif and visible from much of the city on clear days.
Why do Frankfurt's skyscrapers stand on elevated ground?
The banking district occupies the slightly higher Sachsenhäuser Berg, historically favored for construction because it sits above the Main River's flood zone.