Nuremburg Castle

 Our next stop is Nuremburg Castle. I could feel that we are in a beautiful medieval city centre which is almost completely surrounded by a 5km ling historic city wall from the 15th & 16th century.

 All set to explore 

 This trip feels like one being transported to medieval times - imagine knights on horses passing by. It will be double bonus if we bump into King Arthur and his knights. (Happy Dreaming Pat)

 The map of the walking route

Nuremberg Castle  is a historical building on a sandstone rock in the north of the historical city of Nuremberg, Bavaria, Germany. It comprises three sections: the imperial castle ("Kaiserburg"), some buildings of the Burgraves of Nuremberg ("Burggrafenburg"), and the municipal buildings of the Imperial City at the eastern site ("Reichsstädtische Bauten").

 The view from the top of the castle

 All smiles and enjoying the sights

 Pat & Gina

In the 13th century, Nuremberg became an Imperial Free City, and the castle fell into the care of the city. Of all the parts of the castle built during this time, the Luginsland Tower ("watch-over-the-land" Tower), begun in 1377, stands out.

Legend has it that in 1372, the robber baron Eppelein von Gailingen escaped death on the gallows when his horse leapt into the castle moat. It is said that at this certain place the imprints of his horse's hoofs are still visible in the fortification wall.

In the second quarter of the 19th century, measures were taken to preserve the buildings, in particular by Carl Alexander Heideloff, August von Voit and August Essenwein.

In World War II, the castle was damaged in 1944-45, with only the Roman double chapel and the Sinwell Tower remaining entirely intact. After the war, the castle was restored under the direction of Rudolf Esterer and Julius Lincke to its historical form, including the Luginsland tower which had been completely destroyed. The additions of the 19th century has been partly removed in 1934/35.

 At the gates of the castle

Pat with tourguide Seok Lee