Nrnberg: City Of Wonder

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Nürnberg City Of Wonder

• By Marc Poulin (Helmut)
• 7.Dezember.07

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Quick Facts about Nürnberg

• 1.) Nürnberg is one of Germanys oldest cities,
  and dates back to the middle ages. Today Nürnberg
  is in the state of Bavaria (Bayern). Nürnberg has
  an area of 72 sq miles, and a population of
  500,132 as of 2006.
• 2.) Nürnberg held importance during the Nazi
  regime period because of its position to the Holy
  Roman Empire and it being in the center of
  Germany. There the Nazi party held the Nürnberg
  Rallies, which were held from 1928 to 1938.
• 3.) The Nürnberg trials took place between 1945
  and 46. The Soviet Union wanted the trials to be
  in Berlin but they were held in Nürnberg for a
  few reasons 1) Nürnberg was located in the
  American sector. 2) The building in which trials
  were held was one of the few that were left
  relatively undamaged as a result of the bombings.
  (A prison was also part of this complex). 3)
  Seeing as the city was a place where the Nazi
  party used to rally, what better way to bring the
  party to its demise then have the trials in the
  same city.
• 4) Nürnberg was an early center for science,
  mechanical invention, printing, and humanism. In
  regards to science, the city contributed heavily
  to astronomy. In 1471 Johannes Mueller built an
  observitory in Nürenberg and published important
  astronomical charts. In 1515 Albrecht Dürer, who
  was from Nürenberg, mapped out the stars of the
  northern and southern hemispheres, and printed
  the first star charts.
• 5) Nürnberg is associated with its gingerbread
  (Lebkuchen). Lebkuchen bakers were recorded as
  early as 1395 in Nürnberg. Lebkuchen is a
  traditional German baked good most common around
  Christmas time. Some tastes sweet while others
  are a little spicy. It all depends on the
  ingredients which can include honey, nuts and
  fruit.

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Quick Facts cont

• 6.) Schöner Brunnen or Beautiful Fountain was
  built between 1385 and 1396 by Heinrich Beheim.
  It was restored many times and rebuilt until it
  was replaced by a replica around 1912. The
  original was moved to the German National Museum.
  During WW2 the fountain was wrapped in a sort of
  concrete jacket and therefore survived the
  bombings.
• 7.) On the fountain there are 40 colorfully
  painted figures that are supposed to represent
  the 4 floors of the worlds image of the Holy
  Roman Spirit. From the bottom of the fountain
  they are Philosophy and the 7 free arts, the 4
  evangelists and the 4 church fathers, the 7
  electors and the 9 heroes, Moses and the 7
  prophets.
• 8.) Another one of Nürnbergs picturesque
  landmarks is the Nürnberg Castle. The Castle has
  been thought to have been around since as early
  as 1000, but there is no documentation until
  around 1105. Between 1050 and 1571 all the kings
  and kaisers lived in the castle.
• 9.) Kaiserberg is a series of buildings that date
  back to 1040. They were built on high ground and
  provided a natural security point. There are
  clusters of buildings that included the Emperors
  stable and imperial buildings where royalty
  stayed.
• 10.) There are many activities to do while in
  Nürnberg like go through medieval dungeons on a
  guided tour through the old town hall, or beer
  cellars and World War2 bunkers. There are also
  many shopping areas and plenty of good food to
  eat, especially in the Hauptmarkt.

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Lebkuchen
Below decorated with nuts and fruit

-Lebkuchen is a traditional German baked good
which is most popular around Christmas
time. -Nürnberg is know as the Ginger bread
capital of the world. -Lebkuchen has been around
in Nürnberg since the 1300s. -In the 1600s,
Lebkuchen was not made in the home, it was made
by an elite guild of master bakers know as
Lebkuchler.

• Below Nürnberg festive box.

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Sights of Nürnberg
Below a monument dedicated to Albrecht Dürer
Left The Pegnitz river.
Left and Right pictures of the Sinwellturm (tower
) part of the Kaiserburg a famous castle in
Nürnberg
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Schöner Brunnen

• -Schöner Brunnen or Beautiful fountain was
  built from 1385-1396 by Heinrich Beheim.
• -A replica was built around 1912 and the original
  was moved to the German National Museum
• -The fountain is a very famous example of German
  renaissance iron work that is still around.
• -There is an old fable that states there was an
  apprentice of a black smith who worked for the
  father of the girl he loved. The father did not
  think that he was worthy of his daughter but made
  a promise to him that if he could somehow make a
  ring with no beginning or end (seamless) then he
  would grant his permission to marry his daughter.

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Schöner Brunnen Pictures
-Left myself and some family in front of the
fountain (2004). -Above Mom and Dad turning the
ring, circa early 1990s.
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Schöner Brunnen Cont
Left Me at 8yrs old turning the ring. Right Me
at 16yrs old doing the same.
Below a close up of the ring
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Hauptmarkt
Right Frauenkirche (church of our lady)
Left view of the center of the Hauptmarkt.
Mom, Dad and me (baby carriage) Hauptmarkt circa
early 1990s
Left A postcard of Nürnberg
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Fun Stuff!!!
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Sources

• http//www.google.com
• http//www.germanfoodspecialties.com
• http//www.hungrymonster.com
• http//www.wikipedia.org
• http//beautifuliron.com/beautiful_fountain.htm
• My mom
• My own photos