Nürnberg's Old City and other Nürnberg, Germany Things to Do Tips

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High above the old city of Nürnberg one can see the symbol of Nürnberg: its castle, sitting on a huge block of sandy stone! One can imagine easily that this rock seemed simply perfect to build a castle on it. The rock meassures about 250m and on the western side of it one can see the best-preserved part of it: the Kaiserburg itself.

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Directions: One can see it from the distance ... just climb up the little hill coming from Lorenzkirche, crossing the Hauptmarkt.

The Imperial Castle crowns the hill about the old town and shares with the GNM the distinction of being Nuremberg's major cultural and historical landmark.
Open to the public are the main building (the "Palas") with the imperial apartments, the Romanesque double chapel, the Deep Well, the Sinwell Tower and an extensive collection of arms and military equipment.
The Kaiserburg Museum is devoted to the architectural, military and political history of a castle which was a focal point of the Holy Roman Empire from the 12th to the 16th century.
Thanks to the Golden Bull (the constitution of the empire) which obliged each newly elected king and emperor to hold his first imperial diet in Nuremberg, the city was visited more than 300 times over the centuries by more than 30 German rulers.
Visitors to Nuremberg should allow plenty of time for exploring the entire castle complex with its historic nooks and crannies, romantic gardens and superb view out over the city.

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Directions: Subway U1/U2: Plärrer, Street Car 4: Tiergärtnertor, by foot 7 mts
Subway U1: Lorenzkirche, by foot 15 mts
Subway U2: Rathenauplatz, Bus 36: Burgstraße, by foot 10 mts

In between the outer patio of the imperial castle one can find the Tiefe Brunnen. The house with the fountain inside can only be seen if you come there by a tour, but it is always worth it, as you may get impressions of how deep it is by a the guide's torch light. The fountain messures 50 m and was constructed in the 12th century.. On the eastern side of the house you can see the Badehaus and Ankleidestube.

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Directions: Inside the Imperial Castle

The castel's outer patio is dominated by the 12th century Sinwellturm. The name 'sinwell' comes from the middelgerman adjective 'sinwel', which, based on the tower's form, means 'round'. The tower once saved the entry to the emperor's castle. After continuing conflicts with the castle's earls, the roman wall beneath the Hasenburg was broken, and via the Himmelstor a direct entry to the city was constructed. In 1561, the watch towers next to the Sinwellturm were destroyed. In the meanwhile the Sinwellturm was modernized. Coming from the west, one still can notice the former entry to the tower. Today the tower can be climbed through the so-called Finanzstadel and you can enjoy a fantastic view over the city.

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The Fünfeckturm is Nürnberg's oldest building and the old town's highest point in one. Inside, there is a youth center.

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