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Where is the headquarters of the European Central Bank?
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Correct answer: In Frankfurt. The European Central Bank is based in Frankfurt am Main, Germany. It was created in 1998. Think: Frankfurt. Source: the Ministry of the Interior sheet “Cinq choses à savoir sur la BCE (Banque centrale européenne)” (in French).
Sources: Sheet “Cinq choses à savoir sur la BCE (Banque centrale européenne)” (French), read on 15 October 2026. Answer written by Hexaciv from this source. Hexaciv is an independent preparation tool. It is not an official website, is not linked to any government body and does not give legal advice. The authoritative source is the Ministry of the Interior's, cited on this page.
The four choices and why
- ✗ In LuxembourgÀ LuxembourgLuxembourg is home to the Court of Justice of the European Union.
- ✗ In BrusselsÀ BruxellesBrussels is home to the European Commission.
- ✗ In StrasbourgÀ StrasbourgStrasbourg is the seat of the European Parliament.
- ✓ In FrankfurtÀ FrancfortCorrect answer. The European Central Bank is based in Frankfurt am Main, Germany. It was created in 1998. Think: Frankfurt.
What the source says
« Créée en 1998, elle est une institution officielle de l’Union européenne et est située à Francfort-sur-le-Main, en Allemagne. »
Sentence copied word for word from the source, in French, read on 15 October 2026.
How it reads on exam day
The exam is in French, so this is the question you will see: « Où est le siège de la Banque centrale européenne ? ». Learn the English idea above and the French words in the options.
This question comes from the list of the naturalisation version of the exam (PDF relayed by Le Français des affaires, read on 14 October 2026; the Ministry's own page for this list did not answer). The list's wording: “Où est le siège de la Banque centrale européenne ?”.
Where the Ministry explains it
Sheet “Cinq choses à savoir sur la BCE (Banque centrale européenne)” (French).
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