Nürnberg

Frauenkirche

Church of Our Lady

The Gothic Frauenkirche on the east side of the main market square was donated by Charles IV as an imperial court chapel in 1355. Its balcony, on which the Christmas market is opened every year, and the art clock with the Männleinlaufen are world-famous: Every noon at 12 o'clock, the seven electors entitled to vote for emperor pay homage to the Roman-German Emperor Charles IV.

Frauenkirche
Hauptmarkt 14
90403 Nürnberg
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Schöner Brunnen

"Beautiful Fountain"

The "Beautiful Fountain" on the main market square was built between 1389 and 1396 by the parlour owner and stonemason Heinrich Beheim. The 19 metre high stone pyramid grows out of the fountain basin like a Gothic church spire. It symbolises the theocentric world view of the Middle Ages. Legend has it that anyone who turns the golden ring of the Beautiful Fountain once will have three wishes granted. If you turn it three times, you can look forward to many children.

Schöner Brunnen
Hauptmarkt 17
90403 Nürnberg
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Lorenzkirche

St Lawrence's Church

St Lawrence's Church is one of the three most important churches in Nuremberg. A stone rose window, the "Star of St Lawrence", and the imperial coat of arms greet visitors on the west façade. Inside, visitors can admire precious works by Nuremberg artists, such as the "Angel's Greeting" by Veit Stoß, as well as one of the largest organs in the world.

Lorenzkirche
Lorenzer Platz 10
90402 Nürnberg
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Sebalduskirche

St. Sebald's Church

St Sebald's Church is the oldest parish church in Nuremberg and the former "Council Church". This is where the patron saint of Nuremberg, St Sebald, found his final resting place in the tomb of St Sebald created by the Nuremberg sculptor Peter Vischer. The church, which is now a Protestant-Lutheran church, also contains valuable artefacts from pre-Reformation art.

Sebalduskirche
Albrecht-Dürer-Platz 1
90402 Nürnberg
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Handwerkerhof

Craftmen's Courtyard

In Nuremberg's Old Town, framed by the towers and walls of the medieval city fortifications, the "Handwerkerhof" invites you to take an eventful stroll. The "small town at the Königstor" opposite the main railway station offers traditional craftsmanship and Franconian hospitality against a charming backdrop.

Handwerkerhof
Am Königstor - (für GPS Frauentormauer eingeben!)
90402 Nürnberg
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Altes Rathaus

Old Town Hall

Nuremberg's Old Town Hall, the seat of the city council since the Middle Ages, is one of the city's most important buildings. Built between 1332 and 1340, the 40 metre long Gothic town hall was once the largest secular hall north of the Alps. The murals were painted according to designs and under the direction of Albrecht Dürer. The subsequent town hall building by Jakob Wolff the Younger was constructed between 1616 and 1622, modelled on the Italian town palace of the High Renaissance. The peace banquet was held here in 1649 at the end of the 30 Years' War.
Beneath the hall are the perforated prisons, which can be visited as witnesses to the administration of justice in the Middle Ages. Guided tours take place every Saturday at 4 p.m., which also lead up to the tower of the town hall, which offers a panoramic view of the entire old town.

Altes Rathaus
Rathausplatz 2
90403 Nürnberg
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Ehekarussell

"Marriage Carousel"

The marriage carousel was erected directly in front of the White Tower in 1984. The work, designed by Jürgen Weber, refers to the poem "Das bittersüße eheliche Leben" by Hans Sachs, which describes marriage from the first ardent love to the exhausting marital quarrel to the deathbed in drastic words.
The text is reflected in all its beauty and eeriness in the sculptures of the fountain, while Hans Sachs is depicted dancing above a goat and a virgin beauty.

Ehekarussell
Ludwigsplatz 14
90402 Nürnberg
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St.-Johannis-Friedhof

St John’s Cemetery

St John's Cemetery was built in 1234, originally for lepers, as they were not allowed to be buried within the city walls. Important Nuremberg personalities such as Albrecht Dürer, Veit Stoß and Ludwig Feuerbach are buried here. In 2013, the cemetery was voted the most beautiful cemetery in Germany.

St.-Johannis-Friedhof
Johannisstraße
90419 Nürnberg
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St. Rochusfriedhof

St. Rochus' Cemetery

Famous Nuremberg residents have found their final resting place in Rochus Cemetery, just a few steps away from Nuremberg's lively Plärrer, including Peter Vischer the Elder and the Baroque composer and organist of St Sebald's Church, Johann Pachelbel.

St. Rochusfriedhof
Rothenburger Straße
90443 Nürnberg
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Tiergarten Nürnberg

Nuremberg Zoo

With its old trees, idyllic mixed forests and natural pond landscapes, Nuremberg Zoo is one of the most scenic zoos in Europe. Covering 63 hectares, it is home to around 2,000 animals from around 300 species. The new dolphin lagoon is Germany's first outdoor enclosure for dolphins and sea lions. Nuremberg Zoo participates in 46 international breeding programmes and is a partner zoo of the Species Protection Foundation.

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Tiergarten Nürnberg
Am Tiergarten 30
90480 Nürnberg
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