Germany > Bavaria > Nuremberg > Nuremberg
Nuremberg
N 49°27.123', E 11°4.525'
2011-06-13
http://www.nuernberg.de
Our rating: 7.80
Overall rating: - Rate this place - 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
Nuremberg is one of the first cities that are visited by tourists who stay in Munich . In the Middle Ages it was one of the largest cities in Europe. Nuremberg was probably founded around the turn of the 11th century, according to the first documentary mention of the city in 1050. From 1050 to 1571, the city expanded and rose dramatically in importance due to its location on key trade routes. Nuremberg is often referred to as having been the "unofficial capital" of the Holy Roman Empire. In 1219, Frederick II granted the Großen Freiheitsbrief (Great Letter of Freedom), including town rights, Reichsfreiheit (or Imperial immediacy), the privilege to mint coins and an independent customs policy, almost wholly removing the city from the purview of the burgraves. The largest gains for Nuremberg were in the 14th century; including Charles IV's Golden Bull of 1356 that named Nuremberg as the city where newly-elected kings of Germany must hold their first Reichstag and made Nuremberg one of the three most important cities of the Empire. Peter Henlein invented the pocket watch in Nuremberg, and Martin Behaim invented the globe. One of the most famous natives of Nuremberg is Albrecht Dürer, a well-known artist of early modern times. A street, a square, a beer hall, a pharmacy and a gymnasium were named after Dürer. The city is known for Nuremberg sausages (Bratwürstchen) and used to be Adolf Hitler's favorite city. The Fuhrer held Nazi parades and party congresses here. The famous Nuremberg tribunal was held here in 1945-1946.
Building of the jury, where the Nuremberg Tribunal was held. ©Vitold Muratov / wikipedia.org
The old part of the city was destroyed during the war, but the most important historical buildings have been restored. For example, the city wall, which is the longest of the existing walls in Central Europe. Market Square is the heart of the city.
Market Square in Nuremberg ©Yuriy Buriak
Market Square in Nuremberg ©Nastya Myronets
Church of St. Sebald in Nuremberg ©Yuriy Buriak
The main attraction is the Burg Castle, which is located on a hill in the downtown. All tourist routes lead to it. A great view of the old city opens from the fortress walls.
Burg (Nuremberg Fortress) ©Yuriy Buriak
View of the old city from Burg (Nuremberg Сastle) ©Yuriy Buriak
View of the old city from Burg (Nuremberg Fortress) ©Yuriy Buriak
If you go down from the castle to the Tirgertnertorplats Square, you will find the most unusual sculpture of the city, Nuremberg Hare. The sculpture is terrifying, its creator Juergen Hertz wanted to show what will happen to people if they continue to be an enemy to a nature. Nearby is a small hare, a prototype of which was the famous bunny from Dürer's painting "The Young Hare".
Nuremberg Hare ©Yuriy Buriak
Nuremberg Hare ©Yuriy Buriak
The Young Hare ©Yuriy Buriak
Nuremberg Hare ©Yuriy Buriak
In Nuremberg exists a nice tourist route Historic Mile that was laid through the most important historic sites of the medieval old city. The route appeared in 2000 to commemorate the 950th anniversary. Here you can see the map of the route and download description (PDF).Map of the old city of Nuremberg Nuremberg in 1493
Sculpture in Nuremberg ©Yuriy Buriak
Meat Bridge (Fleischbruecke) ©Yuriy Buriak
View of the Tiergaertnertor Square from the castle ©Yuriy Buriak
On the right is a city wall of Nuremberg. ©Yuriy Buriak
Nuremberg ©Yuriy Buriak
The Hangman's Bridge (Henkersteg) ©Yuriy Buriak
Tiergaertnertor Square ©Yuriy Buriak
Nuremberg ©Yuriy Buriak
Getting there: By regional train from Munich (1 hour 42 minutes).
Tags, Germany: city Tags, all countries: city
- Rate this place -
Location : ------------ 1 - Far beyond the settlements, you must spend minimum a day 2 - Near the small town, you need to walk long distance 3 - Can be reached only by car 4 - A small town with a poor public transport 5 - Outside the settlements, but with excellent transport links 6 - A small town with excellent transport links 7 - Medium-size city 8 - Suburb of the capital or major city, the ability to reach by public transport 9 - Big city 10 - Capital
Impressions : ------------ 1 - No point in visiting 2 - Boring, wasted time 3 - You can visit, if you have a lot of free time and nothing better to do 4 - A lot of things, but not so interesting 5 - It seems to be interesting, but hard way to spoil the impression 6 - There is something interesting, but the rest is not worth the attention 7 - Probably interesting, but for everybody 8 - Very cool, but difficult to see everything and long-distance trails 9 - Very cool, but there are similar facilities in other locations 10 - Very cool, this is not anywhere else
Number of tourists (weekend afternoon) : ------------ 1 - Crowds, impossible to see everything normally 2 - A lot of tourists, a long wait 3 - A lot of tourists, the organization is lame 4 - A lot of tourists, but good organization 5 - There are many tourists, but they are concentrated in one place and you can walk freely 6 - Many tourists everywhere, but the large space is compensated 7 - The average number of tourists. To photograph, you must wait 8 - Tourists are, but they do not interfere 9 - There are few tourists 10 - You are alone
State : ------------ 1 - Only title left 2 - Dull ruins 3 - On restoration 4 - The picturesque ruins 5 - Have not been restored, the state is poor 6 - Partially destroyed, but the rest of the normal state 7 - Have not been restored, good condition 8 - OK, but it is possible to make better 9 - Looks good from the outside, partial repair inside or without repair 10 - In excellent condition, well-groomed area
Picturesque (for the photographer) : ------------ 1 - - 2 - - 3 - Horrible background, normal pictures only from the top 4 - wires and cars do not allow make normal photo 5 - Interfere with foreign objects 6 - In the city, but more or less normal photo can be made 7 - Beautiful, but you can take pictures with just one point 8 - Very nice, but you can only shoot at a certain time 9 - Very nice, but hard to get to the good weather or permanently interfere with tourists 10 - Very nice, but occasionally interferes with the weather or tourists
* - Note: Description of the evaluation is not always appropriate for a particular object, it's just a little help
Our rating - 7.80
Location : ------------ 1 - Far beyond the settlements, you must spend minimum a day 2 - Near the small town, you need to walk long distance 3 - Can be reached only by car 4 - A small town with a poor public transport 5 - Outside the settlements, but with excellent transport links 6 - A small town with excellent transport links 7 - Medium-size city 8 - Suburb of the capital or major city, the ability to reach by public transport 9 - Big city 10 - Capital
Impressions : ------------ 1 - No point in visiting 2 - Boring, wasted time 3 - You can visit, if you have a lot of free time and nothing better to do 4 - A lot of things, but not so interesting 5 - It seems to be interesting, but hard way to spoil the impression 6 - There is something interesting, but the rest is not worth the attention 7 - Probably interesting, but for everybody 8 - Very cool, but difficult to see everything and long-distance trails 9 - Very cool, but there are similar facilities in other locations 10 - Very cool, this is not anywhere else
Number of tourists (weekend afternoon) : ------------ 1 - Crowds, impossible to see everything normally 2 - A lot of tourists, a long wait 3 - A lot of tourists, the organization is lame 4 - A lot of tourists, but good organization 5 - There are many tourists, but they are concentrated in one place and you can walk freely 6 - Many tourists everywhere, but the large space is compensated 7 - The average number of tourists. To photograph, you must wait 8 - Tourists are, but they do not interfere 9 - There are few tourists 10 - You are alone
State : ------------ 1 - Only title left 2 - Dull ruins 3 - On restoration 4 - The picturesque ruins 5 - Have not been restored, the state is poor 6 - Partially destroyed, but the rest of the normal state 7 - Have not been restored, good condition 8 - OK, but it is possible to make better 9 - Looks good from the outside, partial repair inside or without repair 10 - In excellent condition, well-groomed area
Picturesque (for the photographer) : ------------ 1 - - 2 - - 3 - Horrible background, normal pictures only from the top 4 - wires and cars do not allow make normal photo 5 - Interfere with foreign objects 6 - In the city, but more or less normal photo can be made 7 - Beautiful, but you can take pictures with just one point 8 - Very nice, but you can only shoot at a certain time 9 - Very nice, but hard to get to the good weather or permanently interfere with tourists 10 - Very nice, but occasionally interferes with the weather or tourists
* - Note: Description of the evaluation is not always appropriate for a particular object, it's just a little help
Visitor's rating - 0.00
Location : ------------ 1 - Far beyond the settlements, you must spend minimum a day 2 - Near the small town, you need to walk long distance 3 - Can be reached only by car 4 - A small town with a poor public transport 5 - Outside the settlements, but with excellent transport links 6 - A small town with excellent transport links 7 - Medium-size city 8 - Suburb of the capital or major city, the ability to reach by public transport 9 - Big city 10 - Capital
Impressions : ------------ 1 - No point in visiting 2 - Boring, wasted time 3 - You can visit, if you have a lot of free time and nothing better to do 4 - A lot of things, but not so interesting 5 - It seems to be interesting, but hard way to spoil the impression 6 - There is something interesting, but the rest is not worth the attention 7 - Probably interesting, but for everybody 8 - Very cool, but difficult to see everything and long-distance trails 9 - Very cool, but there are similar facilities in other locations 10 - Very cool, this is not anywhere else
Number of tourists (weekend afternoon) : ------------ 1 - Crowds, impossible to see everything normally 2 - A lot of tourists, a long wait 3 - A lot of tourists, the organization is lame 4 - A lot of tourists, but good organization 5 - There are many tourists, but they are concentrated in one place and you can walk freely 6 - Many tourists everywhere, but the large space is compensated 7 - The average number of tourists. To photograph, you must wait 8 - Tourists are, but they do not interfere 9 - There are few tourists 10 - You are alone
State : ------------ 1 - Only title left 2 - Dull ruins 3 - On restoration 4 - The picturesque ruins 5 - Have not been restored, the state is poor 6 - Partially destroyed, but the rest of the normal state 7 - Have not been restored, good condition 8 - OK, but it is possible to make better 9 - Looks good from the outside, partial repair inside or without repair 10 - In excellent condition, well-groomed area
Picturesque (for the photographer) : ------------ 1 - - 2 - - 3 - Horrible background, normal pictures only from the top 4 - wires and cars do not allow make normal photo 5 - Interfere with foreign objects 6 - In the city, but more or less normal photo can be made 7 - Beautiful, but you can take pictures with just one point 8 - Very nice, but you can only shoot at a certain time 9 - Very nice, but hard to get to the good weather or permanently interfere with tourists 10 - Very nice, but occasionally interferes with the weather or tourists
* - Note: Description of the evaluation is not always appropriate for a particular object, it's just a little help