Exploring Nuremberg’s Magical Old Town 🇩🇪 | Best Things to Do In Nuremberg, Germany

Exploring Nuremberg’s Magical Old Town 🇩🇪 | Best Things to Do In Nuremberg, Germany

Welcome to Nerburgg. In this video, we’ll show you some of the most beautiful and historic spots in Nerburgg. We’ll spin the golden ring at the Shunner Brunan and share the legend behind it. Step inside Nuremberg’s stunning churches and admire the city’s many beautiful bridges. We’ll wander down Vice Bear Gragasa, a perfectly preserved medieval lane, and walk along the castle ramparts for sweeping views of the old town. You’ll also see one of Europe’s oldest hospitals, and explore the charming Hanburgerhoff, where traditional crafts bring the city’s history to life. All of this and much more. Let’s go. All right, look at this. We found the secret black ring. So we are here at the um the shonun the beautiful fountain here on the mark plots in Nuremberg and that black ring there’s a u a legend behind it. So supposedly a young craftsman, a blacksmith, um was in love with a beautiful young lady, a nobleman’s daughter, and he refused to to let them be a couple. And he said, “Not until the ring’s turn on the shrun can you um marry my daughter.” So he secretly made this this ring and he was such a good craftsman. He made it and you can’t even tell that it’s uh it has any it say is broken at all. And then he made that he put it up here and he left town. And then the uh old man, the nobleman, he found it and he’s like, “Dang, that guy really is quite talented. He’s a good blacksmith.” But by that time it was too late. He was already gone and his daughter was brokenhearted forever. All right, so we told you about the other the black ring. This one is a brass one. And Betty just spun it for good luck to get her wish. And uh from what I understand, the legend is you spin it three times and you make a wish, but you can’t tell anyone what you wish for. So Betty did hers to get her wish. Now I’m going to do mine. All right. All right. I made my wish. Hopefully it comes true, but I can’t tell you what it was. [Music] On Nuremberg’s Halpedmarked stands the Fraen Kerishia, the church of our lady, one of the city’s most beautiful and historically important landmarks. It was built between 1352 and 1362 by order of Emperor Charles IV, the same ruler who built Charles Bridge and much of Prague’s Gothic splendor. Charles ruled as Holy Roman Emperor and King of Bohemia and Nuremberg was one of his favorite imperial cities. The Gothic facade of the Fraen Kersia is stunning. Look closely and you’ll see the imperial balcony where the emperors once appeared during religious celebrations. And every day at noon, the mainline Laen clock comes to life as tiny mechanical figures reenact the coronation of Charles himself. Inside the Fraen Kersia blends Gothic structure with baroque details added after the war. A beautiful reminder of how Nuremberg has rebuilt and renewed itself through the centuries. Standing here in the halm marked, it’s impossible not to feel the layers of history, faith, empire, and resilience that make this church so much more than just a backdrop to the city’s famous Christmas market. [Music] [Music] This is the uh kett and it was built in 1824. It replaced an older wooden bridge which I think replaced an even older stone bridge. But anyway, this was built in 1824 and it is the oldest um iron suspension bridge on the continent of Europe and it’s 68 m long and it gives you some really excellent views both ways. Got this nice um stone bridge here and over there we got a little waterfall. So, it’s really nice spot and a lot of people come here to take their wedding photos because we had to wait to get on the bridge quite a while because other people were up here taking uh wedding pictures. But it’s a really nice beautiful spot here in the Nerburgg the kett [Music] this um the vice gerasa um may be the prettiest street in uh Nuremberg uh they call it the tanners quarter the tanners lane I guess because most of the people who used to live here were worked in the leather industry. So, a lot of tanners lived here. Um, upper middle class houses, uh, very nice houses and and this street didn’t receive much damage or maybe maybe not any damage during World War II. So, a lot of it, most of it’s original, nice, beautiful half-timber framed houses. Um, just very pleasant for a stroll. And now there’s a lot of boutiques and cafes and things like that. I don’t think any people live here work in the leather industry anymore, but a really nice, beautiful historic lane. As the day winds down in Nuremberg, Dur Plots becomes one of the city’s most peaceful gathering spots. Tucked just below the Imperial Castle, this small square fills with locals and visitors enjoying the last light of the day. People sit along the old walls, share a drink, or simply watch the sunset paint the rooftops in warm colors. It’s a simple, beautiful moment, the kind that makes you slow down, take a breath, and feel connected to the city. All right, good morning. And we are at the uh the Fraenour or I think that would be the church or the not the church, but the the gate of our lady. And this is the main entryway into the old town of Nuremberg coming from the train station, the Bonhof, the train station is right across the street from here. And uh so you walk into the city walls and the city walls are really cool. Now most uh big cities in Europe destroyed all their old medieval walls, but Nuremberg didn’t. So about uh most of their old city walls are still intact. Uh I can’t remember the exact percentage, but it has a lot of them. I think around 90%. And really cool. You can walk along and along where the moat used to be is a really nice walkway. It’s kind of like a city park now. A really nice place to take a stroll. Um and you can see, you know, a lot of the wall was was destroyed in World War II, but it’s been rebuilt now. Really nice. Um, and then if you walk straight into the the Fraen tour, the the gate here, you go into a uh what’s called the the Hand Verhoff or the craftsman’s courtyard, I think that would be. And it’s a really cool looking old medieval um I guess town, village, but it’s not really real. It was only built in 1971. They built it to commemorate um the 500th birthday of local artist Albert Taduru. And we’ll talk more about him later, but uh it’s really cool. Kind of gives you an idea of what a medieval village might look like, but it’s not really that old. So, um anyway, so let’s go explore more of Nuremberg. [Music] Nuremberg’s old town is laced with beautiful bridges that connect its medieval streets across the Pegnit River. Each one offers a different view. Halftimbered houses reflected in the water, flower boxes spilling over the railings, and the castle rising in the distance. From the hankerste to the fly brooka or meat bridge, these crossings aren’t just practical, they’re part of the city’s story, linking centuries of history with everyday life. All right, so this is the Pegnit River. And if you look right there, that kind of looks like a bridge. That is the hospital of the Holy Spirit, hospital of the Holy Ghost. Built in 1489 and absolutely beautiful. It was damaged pretty severely in World War II, but it’s been rebuilt. Looks absolutely spectacular. And um I believe this was like a charitable hospital when it was first built. So for people who couldn’t afford uh I guess healthcare, this is where they came kind of a early version of socialized medicine, I suppose. So uh beautiful building, absolutely spectacular. Walking across the bridge here and uh there’s a little market here today. So, it’s a really really nice uh beautiful day here in Nerburgg. The imperial castle of Nerburgg towers above the city and has watched over it for nearly a thousand years. During the Middle Ages, every Holy Roman Emperor stayed here, making it one of the most important castles in Germany. From its ramparts, you get sweeping views of Nerburgg’s old town, red rooftops, church spires, and winding medieval streets. Walking through its courtyards feels like stepping back in time. A reminder of when Nerburgg was at the heart of the Holy Roman Empire. Okay, so I just climbed the uh the Sinvelt tomb or the Sinvelt tower and it cost €4 to climb the tower and that also includes um to see a display of the the deep fountain or the deep well which we’ll see here in a second. But uh tower wasn’t difficult to climb. I don’t know how many steps, but it was a winding staircase, but it was nice and wide. Never bumped in anyone. There were no traffic jams or anything like that. So, it was it was not difficult to climb. Really nice views up at the top of the city of uh Nerburgg. And uh I can recommend it. Uh for only €4 is not bad. Little bit of exercise. Thought it was nice. Um so now we’ll go see what the um the deep well. There’s supposed to be some sort of a of a demonstration to show exactly how deep the well is. So I’m curious to see what that’s going to be like. Um, but I think we’re gonna have a drink first and then uh relax here at the um castle at uh Nerburgg. [Music] So, we just witnessed the uh demonstration of the deep well here at the Nuremberg um uh castle. And so they take you inside and they show you. So it’s 50 m deep, right? And I guess in the Middle Ages they could get about 200 liters of water a day from the from the well. 2,000 liters of water a day. 2,000 lers of water a day uh from this well. And so there’s a person that goes in there and they give you a little brief description and it’s supposed to only be in German, but our our actual guide, she actually spoke English, so she explained it in German and English. But they do a demonstration. They pour like a um a jug of water into the well [Applause] and it takes like 5 seconds to hit to the bottom to actually hit water and you can hear it. So to demonstrate how deep it is and then they lower some candles all the way down and they get all the way down to water level and they still burn. So there’s oxygen down there as well. Um so really interesting water supply for this castle in medieval days. The ticket for the tower for the for the sin tower. Um uh also works for the um to see the um the well demonstration. It’s €4 per person. Uh very interesting. The demonstration is every 30 minutes. Takes about 10 minutes. They go in there and give you uh they tell you about the importance of it and how it was all done through manual labor and everything. And uh so very interesting. The tower and the well. I recommend it. paying €4 to to get the combination. Although today Nuremberg is part of Bavaria, the city’s roots are proudly Franconian. In the early 1800s, after the fall of the Holy Roman Empire, Nuremberg was annexed by the Kingdom of Bavaria, not by choice, but by political circumstance. And while the borders changed, the identity didn’t. You can still feel the Franconian pride in the traditions, the food, the dialect, and the spirit of the people. A reminder that Nuremberg may be in Bavaria, but it will always have a character all its own. All right. So, this is the church of St. Lawrence, St. Lorenzo. Uh, originally a Catholic church. Now, it’s Protestant. It changed with the, uh, Reformation. construction started and a lot of the outside was finished by 1360, so in the 1300s. Um, but the inside wasn’t complete until right around the time of the Reformation, right around the late 1400s, early 1500s. And what’s kind of interesting, it has some beautiful art inside, some really cool statues, some really nice artwork. It’s very impressive. A lot of it’s very detailed and very delicate. But most of the art was donated by wealthy Nuremberg families. And so when they convert and I guess they donated the art as a way to get themselves out of purgatory so they could get to heaven faster. So they donated art to the church. But then when the reformation came, you know, a lot of places throughout Europe when they converted to Protestantis, Protestantism, um they went inside these old Catholic churches and ripped out all the art, all the saints and uh and things like that. Um but here in Nuremberg, I guess because the art was donated by wealthy families, they decided not to do that. So the art’s still in there and it it’s very impressive. Definitely worth a visit. It’s free to get in. They asked for a €2 donation, which is well worth it to go in, walk around and and just look at the art. It’s it’s pretty amazing. Uh it was damaged during World War II, and they show some pictures of the damage. Uh but the art survived um miraculous miraculously, and uh it’s really cool. So go inside St. Lawrence Church, and I think it’ll definitely be worth your time. And €2. [Music] All right. So, as you leave St. Lawrence Church, turn to the right. And right here, just a few steps, you’ve got the Fountain of the Seven Virtues from the 16th century, I believe. So, walk around and see if you can find all the virtues there. But if you’re uh a little modest, you might want to cover your eyes. And right across the street from this, we’ve got one of the I think this may be the only remaining towerhouse left in Nuremberg. And basically, it’s a it’s a one family castle. It was built in the 1200s before there was a wall around Nuremberg. So, wealthy families had to defend themselves. They built like their own castle. It has a chapel um on the outside and a really cool building right across from the St. Louis Church and right by the Fountain of the Seven Virtues. [Music] So, we just toured the Albert Durer House. Cost €7.50 per person to go through. It includes an audio guide with multiple languages available. Um, and there’s information stations throughout the house that are in German and English. Uh, they do have tours available. I think English tours once a week. Um, Saturdays at 2, I think, is the English tour. And they have tours in German. I’m sure those are more often. I don’t know. I don’t know the exact times on those. Now, my opinion, so Albert Dur, if you’re not aware, one of the greatest artists of the Renaissance, probably the greatest uh, German artists in the world, lived right here in Nuremberg. This was his house that we just went through. Now, my opinion, um, unless you’re just a huge Albert Durer fan or if you just want to tour through an old looking medieval house, um, if those two cases apply, then go for it. Other than that, I I wouldn’t do it. I would skip it because, um, as great of an artist as Albert Dur was, and he he has some spectacular work. There’s it’s not in here. None of it’s in here. Most of it’s in Munich or different places around the world. There’s one original work of art from Albert Dur and it’s an engraving. There’s several copies of his work in there. Um, so there’s that. You’re not going to see Albert Dur work for the most part. And the house itself, they don’t know what it looked like. None of his furniture is left in there. So they don’t know what it was set up like. They don’t have any idea what any of the rooms are for with the exception of the kitchen. And so the kitchen is like really the only room they know was a kitchen. And something unique about that was it had like an add-on bathroom. um a privy right there on the kitchen, which is, you know, you think about it now, it’s kind of gross, I guess, but uh that was added on because uh in his uh in his later years, he it was hard for him to move around and he couldn’t go down to the courtyard to use a bathroom. So, he had this basically illegal bathroom added on to his kitchen. Um it broke city codes, I guess, but they didn’t give him a hard time because he was the favorite son of the city. But yeah, so uh me personally, it wasn’t worth €7.50. But if you love Albert Dur and you just want to go through his old house, then hey, go for it. So, Betty says the audio guide was interesting, and it was. It gave some good information about the different stuff. U to me, I was just a little bit disappointed there wasn’t more of his original work in there. [Music] Just a short walk from the Halpedmart in Nuremberg stands St. Seab Baldge Church, one of the city’s most historic and beautiful landmarks. Construction began around 1230 and over the centuries it grew from a simple Romanesque church into a magnificent Gothic masterpiece. It’s dedicated to St. Seabald, Nerburgg’s patron saint, a hermit and preacher who lived here in the 11th century. His bronze shrine created by the famous Renaissance artist Peter Fiser the Elder rests inside the church and is considered one of the finest bronze works of its time. Much of the church was destroyed during World War II, but painstakingly rebuilt stone by stone. A testament to Nuremberg’s determination to preserve its past. Today, when you step inside St. Seabalds, you’re surrounded by centuries of devotion, art, and resilience. A peaceful contrast to the busy streets just outside. [Music] [Music] All right. So, we are walking along the old medieval walls, the ramparts here in Nuremberg. And so we were at the Albertch Durer House and we looked up and we saw people up on the walls and we’re like, “How do you get there?” So we came across right directly across from the Albert Dur House and there’s a little self-service bar there. Um we walked in, got had a glass of wine, and there’s seating right outside underneath this beautiful courtyard with lots of shade. And um so we asked them, you know, so how do we get up to the ramparts? and they told us so basically um if you and there’s plenty of seating there they have extra chairs stowed away so if they don’t have seating you can find chairs and put them out it’s a really nice shade tree um on a on a nice warm day like today just really a beautiful setting so you leave the uh if you leave the Albert Dur house you’ll go to the right if you leave this bar you’ll go to the left and you’ll go up towards the castle go up some steps and go to the left and you’ll climb up steps and you’ll end up in the castle gardens and uh then just keep going left and you and basically you’ll go the the gardens are really nice too really really beautiful and has nice views up there and just keep going to the left and uh you’ll pass some public restrooms and then you’ll be a little entryway and it’ll bring you directly to these ramparts and really really beautiful views of uh Nermberg. I don’t know if you can see there’s the castle behind me and the Albert Dur House and uh it’s really really beautiful. We we’ll show you some images up there. But uh yeah, so don’t miss a walk along the ramp parts for some great views and um really nice uh way to spend your afternoon here in Nerburg. We’ve been here several times and and have not been here. So discovering something new every time we come to to Nerburgg. So you’re seeing our videos so you’ll know better when you come. That’s right. [Music] So, one of the nicest walkways in Nuremberg, of the nicest bridges to walk on in Nerburgg, city of a lot of bridges, is unfortunately under construction right now. So, it’s going to be closed until the 31st of October. And that is called the um the hangman’s bridge or the executioner’s bridge. and it went to the executioner’s house, I guess. So, in the Middle Ages, um, being the executioner was kind of a low-level job and was not looked on, was not looked upon too too greatly by the town’s folks. So, the executioner actually had to live outside of town. So, his little house there was on an island and I, from what I understand, that was considered to be outside of the city. That’s where he had to live. Now, it’s a museum. You can go in there and you can get a tour of the executioner’s house. We have not been in. Um, so I can’t really say anything about it, but you can go over there. We really wanted to walk across the bridge, but unfortunately it’s closed. It’s supposed to be open on the 31st of October. So maybe they’ll have the executioners bridge opened just in time for Halloween. Won’t that be something? [Music] Just outside the old city walls, Nuremberg’s Marriage Fountain tells the story of love and everything that comes with it. It’s bold, dramatic, and a little bit controversial. Each figure represents a stage of marriage, from passion and romance to conflict and eventually death. It’s not exactly subtle, but it’s unforgettable. A mix of humor, honesty, and art that only Nuremberg could pull off. [Music] We absolutely fell in love with Nuremberg all over again. It’s such a beautiful and historic place with so much to see and do. We never run out of new corners to explore. Even with all that we’ve shown you, there’s still more we couldn’t fit in. So, we’ve created a separate Nerburgg food tour, which will be our next video. So, stay tuned for that. If you enjoyed this video, please do us a favor and share it with someone who’s planning a trip to Germany or anyone who loves watching travel videos about this amazing country. Thank you so much for taking time out of your day to watch our video. Have you visited Nuremberg? Let us know in the comments what your favorite thing was about this gorgeous city. 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Welcome to Nuremberg, Germany — one of the most beautiful and historic cities in Bavaria! In this Nuremberg travel guide, we’ll show you some of the very best things to do in Nuremberg, from exploring its medieval castle and old town bridges to visiting its famous churches and charming half-timbered streets.

We’ve visited Nuremberg several times, and every visit reminds us why this is one of our favorite German cities. Each trip, we discover something new and wonderful — and fall in love with this fairytale destination all over again. ❤️

In this video, we’ll climb the Sinwell Tower for stunning views of the Imperial Castle, explore the Deep Well, and visit the Albrecht Dürer House — home of the world-renowned Renaissance artist. We’ll also admire Nuremberg’s beautiful bridges, tour a few of its most impressive churches, and walk along the castle ramparts for panoramic views of Dürer’s Platz and the city below.

Nuremberg is full of charm, history, and unforgettable views — a perfect mix of medieval magic and vibrant modern life.

If you’re planning a trip to Germany, make sure Nuremberg is at the top of your list. And stay tuned for our next video — an amazing Nuremberg Food Tour where we taste the city’s famous sausages, cakes, and local beer. 🍻

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