Nuremberg Tour - Nuremberg City Guide

Nuremberg Buildings & Monuments

Weisser Turm Weißer Turm

Am Ludwingsplatz

Like the Laufer Schlag Tower, this is one of the few remaining parts of the penultimate city fortifications.
The tower was built in the mid 13th century, severely damaged in 1945 and reconstructed in 1977.

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Nuremberg Fountains

Nuremberg, Peter Henlein Fountain Peter-Henlein-Fountain

Nuremberg, Karolinenstr.

The bronze statue above the fountain, unveiled in 1905, is dedicated to the memory of Peter Henlein (1485-15423).
He is considered to be the inventor of the first pocket watch.

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Nuremberg Streets & Places

Nuremberg Hauptmarkt Hauptmarkt

The Hauptmarkt (main market) Square is the setting for the traditional, world-famous Christkindlesmarkt (Christmas Market) that takes place every year from the Friday before the first Sunday of Advent.
Up until 1349 this was the site of the first, Jewish ghetto in Nuremberg, which was torn down during a pogrom.

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Restaurants & Pubs

Bratwurst Nuremberg Bratwurst Röslein

Obstmarkt 1 Good-value, good-quality Franconian food.

Their slogan is: "No meal for over 6.66 Euros!"

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Nuremberg - Tourist Information

In the building of the Kuenstlerhaus. Konigsstr: 93 opposite the railway station
Mon. to Sat. 9.a.m. - 7.p.m.

Viewpoints : Schmausenbuck
Lookout Tower
Opening hours: May - Sept. Sun. from 1 - 5 p.m.
The tower, built in 1888, is 29 m tall and stands on a hill near the zoo. There is a wonderful view over Nuremberg and the surroundings from the viewing platform.

Viewpoints : Sinwelltower
Burg 13
Opening hours: Apr. - Sept. 9 a.m. -12 p.m. & 12.45 - 5 p.m, Oct. - Mar. 9.30 a.m. -12 p.m. & 12.45-4 p.m.
This landmark of the City of Nuremberg, high above the Kaiserburg, provides a lovely view over the old town of Nuremberg and the surroundings.

Bicycle Hire

Ride on a Rainbow 100 bicycies are available for hire Adam-Kraft-Str. 55

Sightseeing Tours

Depart from: Schöner Brunnen / Hauptmarkt
Departure times: 10.30/11.15/12.15/13.00/14.00/1 5.00/16.00
Duration: about 30 - 40 minutes
Price: Adults 4 euros

Nuremberg History

1050 First documented mention of Nuremberg
1524 Nuremberg accepts the Reformation.
1649 Nuremberg Peace Banquet seals the end of the Thirty Years War.
1835 The first railway runs between Nuremberg and Fuerth
1945-49 "Nuremberg Trials" of representatives of the Nazi regime.
2001 Opening of the Documentation Centre on the Nazi Party Rally Grounds.
2004 With nearly 500.000 inhabitants, Nuremberg is the second-largest city in Bavaria.