Frankfort

was formerly fortified; but most of its outworks are now converted into gardens and promenades, and it is entered by nine gates, The principal streets are wide; there are also be squares and a number of large 7 buildings; among which may be named the Remerberg, or old palace, in which the emperors of Germany were elected, and place of the a embling of the Diet; the Taxis palace, a place of residence of the emperors; and the Sallhof, a modern imperial palace. Frankfort was founded the Franks in the 5th century. harlemagne, who had a palace in this city, summoned a council in 794, and it was surrounded with walls by Louis I. in 838. By the Congre of Vienna, in 1815, jt was made one of the four free cities of Germany, and the seat of the Germanic Diet. It was made a free port in 1831. The constituent a embly, elected in 1848, held its sittings at Frankfort. It was occupied by the Pru ians July 16, 1866, and is now incorporated with Pru ia. Councils were held here in 794, 853, 1001, 1007 (ie. 2), 1234, and 1400. Pop. 1900) 288,489.