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Schaumainkai

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Schaumainkai is a street in central Frankfurt, Germany, running along the south side of the river Main. It includes a number of museums including the Städel, a leading art gallery. Because of the large concentration of museums on the riverside, the area is called Museumsufer ("Museum Embankment"). The street is sometimes partially closed to traffic and used for Frankfurt's largest flea market.

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Schaumainkai
Schaumainkai, Frankfurt Sachsenhausen (Süd)

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Hauptgebäude Städel Museum (Mainflügel)

Schaumainkai 63
60596 Frankfurt, Sachsenhausen (Süd)
Hesse, Germany
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