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Once one of the mightiest medieval cities in Europe, Nuremberg was 90% ruined by ww2 bombings but has been tastefully rebuilt. The core of any visit will be Old Town Nuremberg which is still squeezed inside an impressive Medieval wall (largely rebuilt) and leads up to Nuremberg’s Imperial Castle.
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. 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.
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.
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.
26 lis 2022 · 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.
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.
12 lis 2019 · The Medieval Dungeons (Mittelalterliche Lochgefangnisse) are found in the vaulted cellar of the Nuremburg City Hall. You can visit the dungeons by registered tour (€4 includes audio guide) held on the hour (10am to 4pm) and lasting around 30 minutes.
