Offenbach's favorite square is now a safe place to stroll again, as Wilhelmsplatz has been completely renovated. Offenbach residents can now take a carefree stroll across 4,000 square meters of newly grouted natural stone. Paving stones have also been replaced. "Stumbling is a thing of the past and the result is impressive. It further enhances the already popular square. Thanks to the new jointing material, the square is now ideally equipped and ready for many more years of city life," says a delighted Paul-Gerhard Weiß, Head of Planning and Construction. "The renovation was completed on time and significantly cheaper than planned. The work has noticeably improved the quality and durability of the square surface. The close and constructive cooperation between the city administration, municipal utilities, construction company, market vendors and restaurateurs contributed to the smooth process and successful completion."
City Treasurer Martin Wilhelm, responsible for Stadtservice at Stadtwerke Offenbach, added: "I am delighted that we stayed on time and on budget. I would like to thank everyone involved and especially the residents, market vendors and restaurateurs for their patience and flexibility."
Market and gastronomy back to normal
From now on, the market and outdoor catering will take place again without restrictions. Customers can find their market stalls in the usual places again. As always, an overview of the market stalls can be found on the city's website at the link below and will be updated regularly as changes are made.
Overview of the market stalls:
Parking facilities as before the work
With the end of the construction work, the parking spaces on Wilhelmsplatz will be available again as normal from the beginning of next week. The night-time parking ban from 1 a.m. has been lifted again and will apply as usual from 6 a.m. on market days.
At the same time, the temporary parking offer with free parking ended on November 14 at 7 a.m. in the city center parking garage (Ziegelstraße 27). The normal conditions and rates apply as before the construction work. This means that on market days on Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays, parking will be available from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. for 50 cents per hour or part thereof. Drivers can also park at night from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. for a maximum of 2.50 euros. The parking machines display the currently valid rates during the payment process.
The current parking tariffs can be found at:
Background
Wilhelmsplatz was redesigned in 2010 and given its current appearance. Since then, the paving had changed considerably and the joints and many individual paving stones had become loose. Filling the joints again with normal chippings did not promise lasting success. The city therefore tested four different jointing materials. The two-component material of sand and epoxy resin that was now used was convincing. It is frost-resistant, water-permeable and more resistant to high-pressure cleaning with sweepers. In July 2025, the city councillors approved the renovation of the entire area of Wilhelmsplatz with an investment volume of 750,000 euros. Due to the tender results, the city of Offenbach remained well below this amount.