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Holy places in Nuremberg

Holy places in Nuremberg

Nuremberg is one of the most important cities in Bavaria. Today I want to take you to discover some of his sacred places, precisely three of the significant religious buildings and a cemetery: all these sites, in my opinion, deserve a visit because they are buildings full of history and impressive architecture and grandeur.
Sankt Lorenz Kirche Let’s start with Lorenzkirche, the church of Saint Lawrence, the central place of Lutheran evangelical worship in Nuremberg and the seat of the principal of the Lutheran Evangelical Church of Bavaria. Initially, the structure had three naves in high Gothic style, and It was later enlarged with the construction of the late Gothic choir by Konrad Heinzelmann (1439-1477). In 1525, this was among the first churches in Germany to adhere to the Lutheran Reformation. During the Second World War, the roof and vaults were
Sankt Lorenz Kirche severely damaged by bombing. The portal decorated with statues on the west façade is impressive, as is the rose window dating back to the mid-fourteenth century. Inside you will find various works of art such as the Annunciation by Veit Stoß (1518) and the Tabernacle by Adam Kraft (1496).
I found it impressive looking from outside and stunning on the inside. It is located at Lorenzer Platz 10, there is no admission ticket (only 1 € 1 bid request) and is open from Monday to Saturday from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm and on Sunday from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm.
Frauenkirche The next church I recommend and suggest not to miss is Frauenkirche, the church of Our Lady, whose name in German is Stadtpfarrkirche Unserer Lieben Frau (or Parochial of Our Lady). It stands on the eastern side of the Hauptmarkt square, the central market square of Nuremberg, and is one of the city’s main places of worship. It owes its importance also to the fact that it is the first Catholic church of the town (which is why it is called parish church). This church is so important because it was erected on the site of
Frauenkirche an ancient Jewish synagogue destroyed by the Pogrom of 1349, which broke out following the great epidemic of the Black Plague. Charles IV of Luxembourg had it built to make it the chapel of the imperial court: the works began in 1352, under the supervision of Peter Parler (architect of the German late Gothic) and ended in 1358. In 1361 the baptism of Wenceslas was held in the church of San Sebaldo, son of the emperor and future Wenceslas IV, and in the Frauenkirche, the Imperial Regalia were exhibited (The Imperial Insignia have been kept in Nuremberg since 1423 and are exhibited once a year in this church). The carillon of the clock on the facade plays every day at midday (it is not one of the most beautiful music boxes I’ve seen, but it can still be nice to stop and watch it).
Chiesa di San Sebaldo The description I have just concluded has already introduced the name of the next church I want to suggest you visit: named San Sebaldo, Sebaldskirche in German. Built between 1225 and 1379 initially with Romanesque forms and then in Gothic style, today San Sebaldo is one of the principal monuments of the city. Who was San Sebaldo? A local hermit who stayed near Nuremberg in the 8th century and was also one of the first pilgrims to walk the path of Santiago. Built in what was formerly the old quarter on Nuremberg, north of the river and near the castle, this was the parish church of this part of the city
Chiesa di San Sebaldo (in “contrast” with Saint Lawrence, the parish church of the southern village). Thanks to its position, it became the most important church in the city, and the city council was often held here because of its location close to the Town Hall. The history of this church is combined with that of San Lorenzo also in joining the Lutheran Reformation in 1525 (Wikipedia in Italian reports that this became the first Lutheran Evangelical Church in the city). Inside it is buried San Sebaldo. During the Second World War, the church of San Sebaldo was almost destroyed, to be then rebuilt and restored after the end of the war.
I conclude with a visit to the St. Johannis Friedhof, the cemetery of St. John It was built when the council of Nuremberg decided to ban the burials within the city walls and then came to create the need for a place where to bury the people of adjacent city neighbourhoods.
Sankt Johannis Friedhof Today one of the most important cemeteries in Europe: this name is because many famous personalities are buried here, starting with Albrecht Dürer and Veit Stoss. It is also known as the “cemetery of roses”, because of the different varieties of roses that grow there and it is a lovely and well-kept cemetery. I was struck by the fact that to keep it clean and tidy there were not only the keepers but also those that seemed to me of the “common people” there to go and find a dear deceased.
Sankt Johannis Friedhof The famous burials are not easy to find because they are very anonymous, but you just have to notice some small cards at the entrance to some corridors of the cemetery to find out where they have been buried.
The cemetery is located at 9 Brückenstrasse; you can get there taking tram number 6 and get off at the St. Johannisfriedhof stop. The opening hours vary, of course, according to the season: from April to September it is open from 7 am to 7 pm and from October to March from 8 am to 5 pm. If you understand a minimum of German, you can also find some information on the official website st-johannis-nuernberg.de.

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