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The dungeons are found in the cellar vaults of the Old Town Hall. They were set up in the 14th c. to serve as cells for prisoners awaiting trial or in custody until their execution.
These cellars served as Nuremberg’s Medieval dungeons (Lochgefängnisse) from 1340-1806 and are pretty interesting to tour, but first we want to give you an overview of the Town Hall Complex itself.
The dungeons are located in the cellar vaults under the Nuremberg town hall and are a unique facility in Germany from the Middle Ages... Participation for children from 10 years! More info. TUNNELS AND SECRET PASSAGES. The castle’s hidden defences.
22 lut 2024 · Medieval Dungeons. The guide was updated: 2024-02-22. 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.
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.
Discover a world of crime and punishment while exploring the medieval dungeons below the old city hall. Learn about torture during the middle ages, what kind of punishments were used, and what the prisoners had to endure in the remand prison until they confessed, guilty or not.
Explore Nuremberg's Old Town through the tunnel system of the perforated prisons and marvel at what prison cells looked like in the 14th century.
