Transcript Nuremberg

Schöner Brunnen
Nuremberg's star
attraction is the
Gothic Schöner
Brunnen (Beautiful
Fountain) which
was erected
around 1385.
Christmas market
Nuremberg is also
famous for
its Christkindlesmarkt
(Christmas market),
which draws well over
a million shoppers
each year. The market
is famous for its
handmade ornaments
and delicacies.
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Church of Our Lady
(Frauenkirche)
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The Frauenkirche ("
Church of Our
Lady") stands on
the eastern side of
the main market. It
was built between
1352 and 1362.
The church contains
many sculptures,
some of them
heavily restored.
One of the most
notable features of
the church is the
"Männleinlaufen", a
mechanical clock
that commemorates
the Golden Bull of
1356.
Since 1933 there is
a Christchild every
year in Nuremberg,
which was played
until 1968 by
actors. She opens
up the Christmas
market. Since
1969, every 2
years will choose a
new Christchild.
Since then, the
candidates from
Nuremberg,
between 16 and 19
years old, be at
least 1.60 meters
tall and vertigo. In
addition, the
applicants can
memorize the
prologue to the
inauguration of the
christmas market.
Nuremberg Castle
Tiefer Brunnen (Deep well, small
building with gable roof in the middle)
and Sinwellturm (Sinwell Tower).
The view from above, from there,
where the Germany flag stands.
Weißer Turm and Ehekarussell
Weißer Turm is a
Nuremberg U-Bahn
station. Located in the
south-western part of
Nuremberg's historical
city and at the western
end of the pedestrianonly shopping district. It
serves as destination
for shoppers and shop
employees during the
day and provides
transportation to the
amusement venues
(primarily bars and
restaurants) located in
the vicinity during the
evenings.
Ehekarussell.
He is regarded as Europe's largest
fountain figure of the 20th Century.
Gothic St LorenzKirche (St. Lorenz
church, St.
Laurence) , one of
the most
important
buildings in
Nuremberg. The
main body was
built around
1270–1350.
The construction of the building began
in 1225. the church achieved parish
church status in 1255 and was
completed by 1273-75
Along with Frauenkirche (Our Lady's
Church) and St. Lorenz, it is one of the
most important churches of the city,
and also one of the oldest. It is
located at the Albrecht-Dürer-Platz, in
front of the old city hall.
The mighty Wolffian hall
building, was built in 1616 to
1622 and shows his style
with elements, already the
transition to Baroque.