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The blue euro sign and yellow stars are a Frankfurt landmark beside the Eurotower, with a story beyond a photo stop.

The big euro sign in Frankfurt: more than a quick photo stop

Visitor information checked: 27 September 2026. This is an outdoor sculpture at Willy-Brandt-Platz; check local notices if the square is hosting works or events.

You can hardly miss it: a giant blue € with bright yellow stars, set against the glass buildings at Willy-Brandt-Platz. Our photo catches the sculpture with the Eurotower rising behind it. It is one of those Frankfurt sights that tells you where you are in a single glance.

Blue euro sculpture with yellow stars in front of the Eurotower at Willy-Brandt-Platz
The euro sculpture and Eurotower at Willy-Brandt-Platz, photographed 27 September 2026. Photo: Frankfurtly.de.

Why is it here?

The Euro-Skulptur is the work of artist Ottmar Hörl. According to Frankfurt’s city government, the 14-metre-high sculpture was installed in December 2001 for the introduction of the euro. It became a familiar image of Frankfurt as a city of European finance. The city, the European Central Bank (ECB) and Europa Union Frankfurt agreed in 2025 to support its preservation.

The Eurotower behind the sculpture was once the ECB’s main address. The ECB’s present main building is in Ostend, elsewhere in Frankfurt; this sculpture is still at Willy-Brandt-Platz in the city centre. You do not need to visit a bank or book a tour to see it. ECB main-building information

Make a small walk of it

Go to Willy-Brandt-Platz by public transport, or fit the sculpture into a walk through central Frankfurt. From here, you can continue towards Römerberg and, if you feel like going further, down to the Eiserner Steg over the Main. The map link above gives you the walking route. Check RMV for the best connection from where you are staying.

The outdoor photo stop is free. In daylight, you can play with the contrast between the blue sign, yellow stars and the tall glass façade. Step back far enough to include the Eurotower, as in our photo. Official visitor entry

Our suggestion: Stop for the photo, then keep walking. The sculpture is a neat starting point for seeing two sides of Frankfurt in one afternoon: the modern financial district and the older streets around Römerberg.