Frankfurt Selects Former Bundesbank Headquarters as Future Site of European School Frankfurt

Frankfurt Selects Former Bundesbank Headquarters as Future Site of European School Frankfurt

(IN BRIEF) The European Central Bank has welcomed the City of Frankfurt’s decision to select the former Deutsche Bundesbank headquarters site as the future location of the European School Frankfurt. The decision represents a major step toward resolving long-standing uncertainty about the school’s permanent home and reflects coordinated efforts between municipal authorities, national institutions, and European stakeholders. ECB President Christine Lagarde described the development as positive news for the thousands of families relying on the school and highlighted its importance for maintaining Frankfurt’s attractiveness as an international business and financial center. The ECB has also requested that the city establish a reliable interim solution to ensure uninterrupted education while preparations for the new school site move forward.

(PRESS RELEASE) FRANKFURT, 12-Mar-2026 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Central Bank has welcomed the decision by the City of Frankfurt to designate the site of the former Deutsche Bundesbank headquarters in north-west Frankfurt as the future location of the European School Frankfurt (ESF). The selection represents a significant step toward establishing a long-term solution for the school, which serves the international community working in Frankfurt.

The decision follows years of discussions about securing a permanent location for the school. By choosing the former Bundesbank site, the city has made a major move toward resolving the issue and creating a stable foundation for the school’s future development. The progress reflects close coordination between municipal authorities, national stakeholders, and European institutions.

Christine Lagarde, President of the European Central Bank, described the announcement as an important milestone after a long period of uncertainty regarding the school’s future. She noted that the ECB had been actively engaged in supporting a resolution and welcomed the emergence of a clear path forward for the project.

Lagarde emphasized that the development is particularly significant for the many families who depend on the European School Frankfurt for international education. She also highlighted the broader importance of the project for the city, noting that high-quality international schooling contributes to Frankfurt’s attractiveness as a global hub for business and finance.

While the long-term location has now been identified, the ECB has also called on the City of Frankfurt to provide a dependable interim solution during the transition period before the new campus becomes operational. Ensuring continuity in education remains a priority so that students can continue to study in a stable and high-quality learning environment.

The ECB acknowledged the cooperative efforts between the city and other stakeholders in addressing the issue and expressed its expectation that work will continue closely to ensure that the project advances smoothly and that the new school site can open as soon as possible.

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SOURCE:  European Central Bank