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The dungeons were used by the city of Nuremberg in the Middle Ages as a remand prison, The floor, ceilings and walls are lined with wooden panels. They were furnished with a bed, bench, a board as a table and a heating basin in the window.
The Medieval Dungeons museum in Nuremberg offers an interactive and educational tour of the city's dungeons, where you can learn about the city's medieval legal system and see how torture was used to interrogate prisoners. The museum is free and is available in English, Spanish, Italian, and German.
During the Nuremberg: Medieval Dungeons Guided Tour, visitors will have the opportunity to explore the vaulted cellars of the old city hall and witness the original furnishings of the dungeon, gaining historical insights into the dark times of the Middle Ages.
22 lut 2024 · Medieval Dungeons. Just a few steps away from the main market square, vaulted cellars below the splendid city hall built in Nuremberg's golden age accommodate the mediaeval dungeons.
26 lis 2022 · 18. Nuremberg Town Hall and Its Medieval Dungeons. The Nuremberg Town Hall isn’t all that imposing. But its vaulted cellar houses the spooky Medieval Dungeons of Nuremberg, which is a must visit attraction in Nuremberg for history buffs. The dungeons were used to house prisoners awaiting trial and, possibly, the hangman’s noose.
The Location. The Medieval Dungeons. From bread house to prison. In 1322, Nuremberg – a Free City of the Empire – purchased the building rights for what would later become the Gothic City Hall from the monastery of Heilsbronn.
Lochgefängnisse (Medieval Dungeons) in Nuremberg, Germany - sight map, attraction information, photo and list of walking tours containing this attraction. Get offline map and directions using our GPSmyCity self-guided walking tours app for your mobile device.
