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Frankfurt to Build European School at Bundesbank HQ

3/12/2026

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  • Frankfurt will acquire the Deutsche Bundesbank's headquarters to establish a European School, addressing a rise in student numbers.
  • ECB President Christine Lagarde welcomed the decision.
  • The Bundesbank's move, prompted by renovation overruns, will allow a swift transition to a new site.
  • The federal government will finance the new building.
  • The school could open in four to six years and serve over 2,200 students by 2032.