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Frauenkirche – Church of Our Lady, Nürnberg

December 3, 2010 by Leave a Comment
Frauenkirche © Travel Signposts

Frauenkirche's Männleinlaufen Is Very Popular With Visitors: One of the charming attractions in Nürnberg's Hauptmarkt is the Frauenkirche (Church of Our Lady), a beautiful Gothic church on the eastern side of the main square. The Frauenkirche was commissioned by Emperor Charles IV as a court chapel around 1355, and it was the first Gothic church in Franconia. Nürnberg's Church of Our Lady was built in place of a synagogue which was destroyed during a violent riot in 1349. Peter Parler, … [Read more...]

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Nuremberg – Famous For The Historic Nuremberg Trials

November 30, 2010 by 1 Comment
Pilatushaus and Kaiserburg, Nuremberg

Nürnberg - A Medieval City With Plenty of Historic Treasures Within Its City Walls: Situated on the Pegnitz River and the Rhine-Main-Danube Canal, Nuremberg (Nürnberg in German) is Franconia's largest city. The first recorded mention of Nuremberg can be traced back to 1050 when a document signed by Emperor Heinrich III freed his serf Sigena. The document also mentions the location of the Imperial Castle. Due to its location on key trade routes, Nuremberg became one of the main trade … [Read more...]

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