Organisation

The Deutsche Bundesbank was established as the central bank of the Federal Republic of Germany in 1957. The Central Office is located in Frankfurt am Main. 

Regional offices and branches
Map of Germany with locations of the Deutsche Bundesbank

The Bundesbank's head offices are located in nine German cities. They are followed by the branches of the Bundesbank.

Regional offices and branches
ECB, ESCB and the Eurosystem
The European Central Bank in Frankfurt am Main ©Norman Kriese / ECB
© Norman Kriese / ECB

The ESCB comprises the ECB and the national central banks (NCBs) of all EU Member States whether they have adopted the euro or not.

The Eurosystem comprises the ECB and the NCBs of those countries that have adopted the euro. The Eurosystem and the ESCB will co-exist as long as there are EU Member States outside the euro area.

You find further information on the website of the ECB.

ECB, ESCB and the Eurosystem
Gesetz über die Deutsche Bundesbank
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