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Exploring Nürnberg (Nuremberg) P Rathaus
Rathausplatz. Albrecht Dürer (1471–1528)
Nuremberg was once an important publishing centre. The present town hall consists One of the most outstanding painters of
Schedel’s Liber Chronicarum was published here in 1493 of several sections. Facing the the Renaissance era, Dürer was born in
and, in 1543 – following the town’s official adoption of the Rathausplatz is the oldest, Nuremberg. He began his career as a gold-
Reformation in 1525 – The Revolutions of the Celestial Spheres Gothic part, built in 1332–40 smith in his father’s workshop, and learned
painting at Michael Wolgemut’s studio. He
and remodelled in the early
by Copernicus was published. The Thirty Years’ War ended the 15th century. Behind, facing achieved fame not only as a painter, but
town’s development but, during the 19th century, it became Hauptmarkt, is the Renaissance also as a brilliant engraver and respected
the focus for the Pan-German movement. In 1945–49 the part, built in 1616–22 by Jakob theoretician. He was a shrewd observer of
town was the scene of the trials for war crimes of Nazi leaders. Wolff. Its magnificent portals are the surrounding world and a sensitive
decorated with heraldic motifs. artist, whose works are highly valued. Dürer’s self-portrait
The courtyard features a
19-metre (62-ft) high, fountain dating from 1557.
finely carved spire The timber-frame building of the At its foot are the Kaiserstallung Copies of his pictures provide a
standing at the centre of E Spielzeugmuseum Albrecht-Dürer-Haus (Emperor’s stables), which useful insight into the work of
an octagonal pool. The Karlstraße 13–15. Tel (0911) 231 31 64. now houses a youth hostel. this famous Nuremberg citizen.
pool is surrounded by a Open 10am–5pm Tue–Fri, 10am–6pm R Egidienkirche A continued climb will bring you
Renaissance grille that Sat & Sun. Closed Good Friday, 24, 25, Egidienplatz. to the courtyard of the imperial Z St-Johannis-Friedhof
includes the famous 26, 31 Dec. & Egidienkirche is the only surviving palace, which features a round Am Johannisfriedhof.
golden ring: the local This enchanting toy museum, Baroque church in Nuremberg. Its tower (Sinwellturm) dating from The St John’s Cemetery is one of
tradition is that if you turn established in 1971, houses a façade, built after the fire of 1696, the 12th century, and a deep the best preserved and most
the ring three times, your magnificent collection of tin hides a building containing well – the Tiefe Brunnen. Passing important in Europe. Established
wishes will come true. The soldiers and a huge collection elements of the previous through the inner gate of the in 1518, it has provided a resting
pool is adorned with the of dolls and puppets. Its Romanesque-Gothic Benedictine castle you will finally reach its place for many famous people,
statues of philosophers, greatest attraction, however, church. The older chapels, heart, the residential building. including Albrecht Dürer
evangelists and church is a collection of antique dolls’ including the Euchariuskapelle, (No. 649), the sculptor Veit Stoß
fathers, while the spire is houses, filled with miniature Tetzel kapellethe and Wolfgang- P Albrecht-Dürer-Haus (No. 268), the goldsmith Wenzel
decorated with the statues furniture and equipment. kapelle, survive to this day. Albrecht-Dürer-Straße 39. Tel (0911) Jamnitzer (No. 664) and the
of Electors and of Jewish 231 25 68. Open 10am–5pm Tue–Fri painter Anselm Feuerbach (No.
and Christian heroes. R Sebalduskirche + Kaiserburg (to 8pm Thu), 10am–6pm Sat & Sun; 715). The cemetery also contains
Detail of Schöner Brunnen, in Hauptmarkt Features and details of the Winklerstraße 26. Open Jan–Mar: Kaiserburg-Museum: Innerer Burghof. Jul–Sep & during Christkindlesmarkt: a rich array of tombs from the
original fountain are kept 9:30am–4pm daily; Apr–Dec: Tel (0911) 244 65 90. Open Apr–Sep: also open 10am–5pm Mon. & 8 16th, 17th and 18th centuries.
P Hauptmarkt in the Germanisches National­ 9:30am–6pm daily. 9am–6pm daily; Oct–Mar: 10am–4pm ∑ museen.nuernberg.de
Each year the Hauptmarkt museum (see pp264–5). The oldest of Nuremberg’s daily. & ∑ kaiserburg- Spending much of his P Dokumentationszentrum
provides a picturesque setting churches, Sebalduskirche nuernberg.de childhood in a house on the Reichsparteitagsgelände
for the town’s famous R Frauenkirche was built in 1230–73 as a The three castles that tower over corner of Burgstraße and Obere Bayernstraße. 110. Tel (0911) 231 75
Christkindlesmarkt, which goes Hauptmarkt. Open daily. Romanesque, two-choir Nuremberg include the central Schmiedgasse, the renowned 38. Open 9am–6pm Mon–Fri,
on throughout Advent. At this Commissioned by Emperor basilica. During remodelling burgraves’ castle, with the Free artist and engraver Albrecht Dürer 10am–6pm Sat & Sun. &
famous market you can buy Charles IV, this Gothic hall- in the 14th century, it was Reich’s buildings to the east, and lived in this house from 1509 until This vast, unfinished building
gingerbread, enjoy the taste church dates from 1352–58. given two side naves and a the Imperial castle (whose origins his death in 1528. On the 300th complex in the southern part
of German sausages, warm Over its richly decorated soaring western hall-choir. The go back to the 12th century) to anniversary of his death, the of town dates from the Nazi era,
yourself with a glass of mulled vestibule is the oriel of the Gothic towers were completed the west. When climbing up the building was bought by the town built for National Party gath er-
wine spiced with cloves and west choir. Its gable contains in the late 15th century. At the Burgstrasse you will first reach the and many rooms have since been ings. The building now houses a
buy locally made souvenirs. a clock from Männleinlaufen, centre of the presbytery is the Fünfeckturm (Pentagonal Tower), reconstructed. The third-floor historical exhibition and archive,
Nuremberg’s star attraction installed in 1509. Each day at magnificent tomb of St Sebald. which dates from 1040. The room now contains a printing reminding and edu cating
is the Gothic Schöner Brunnen noon the clock displays a This cast bronze structure was oldest building in town, press dating from Dürer’s time. visitors of its horrifying past.
(Beautiful Fountain), which was procession of Electors paying made by Peter Vischer the it is an architectural relic
probably erected around 1385 homage to the Emperor. Also Elder. It houses a silver coffin of the von Zollern
but replaced in the early 20th noteworthy is the Gothic altar (1397) containing relics of the burgraves’ castle.
century with a replica. It (Tucher Altar), which dates saint. The church features
consists of a from 1445. some splendid carvings by
Veit Stoß, including a
magnificent statue of St
Andrew (1505), which stands
in the ambulatory around the
presbytery, the Volckamersche
Passion (1499) and the
Crucifixion scene in the main
altar (1520). Also noteworthy
is the magnificent Gothic
font and the Tucher family
epitaph by Hans von
Heraldic arms adorning the tympanum of the town hall portal Kulmbach (1513). The buildings of the Kaiserburg, towering over the town
For hotels and restaurants in this area see pp496–7 and pp519–22

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