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    Hanau

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    The old town hall of Hanau, Germany in the old city market plaza.
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    The Fairy-Tale Road begins in Hanau, the town where the Brothers Grimm were born. Although Grimm fans will want to start their pilgrimage here, Hanau is now a traffic-congested suburb of Frankfurt, with post–World War II buildings that are not particularly attractive.

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    Top 3 Sights in Hanau

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    Schloss Philippsruhe

    Philippsruher Allée 45, Hanau, 63454, Germany

    Brüder Grimm Nationaldenkmal

    Marktpl., Hanau, Germany

    Neustädter Rathaus

    Marktpl. 14, Hanau, 63450, Germany

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