The house sign of the Pilatushaus in Nuremberg shows Saint George fighting the dragon. The motif fits well. The owner of this home was a Plattner (amorer), and George was the Saint of his craft guild.
Tag: Middle Franconia
Honey Hunter in Nuremberg
The small inn sign represents a honey hunter. People with this profession used to collect honey from wild bees around Nuremberg. With the crossbow they fight the bears in the woods.
Freight Locomotive 41 360 in Fürth
On a historic locomotives parade in Fürth, this engine of the German Class 41 was one of the stars. Despite being built in 1940, the freight locomotive 41 360 seemed particularly juvenile and elegant.
Armoury in Nuremberg
The former armoury (Zeughaus) of Nuremberg saw its construction by Hans Dietmayer in 1588/89. After bomb damage during World War II, a reconstruction finished in 1954/55.
Sundial at the Fembohaus
You find this sundial on the facade of the Fembohaus in Nuremberg. The Fembohaus is the home of the Nuremberg City Museum. Inside, you see a city model of Nuremberg before World War II.
Ascension of Jesus at St Lorenz in Nuremberg
I was told this part at the tympanum of St. Lorenz is showing the ‘Ascension of Jesus’. For me this is really an odd illustration as one can see only the feet of Jesus. What do you think?
Sundial on the Nassauer Haus in Nuremberg
This sundial is located at the Nassauer Haus in Nuremberg. I love the design which reminds on a scroll. Around the corner, there is another sundial with a more common design.
Fun presents in Nuremberg
Fun presents found at my hotel room. A box of Lebkuchen and the artist Albrecht Dürer as toy figurine. Actually Nuremberg is for both pretty famous. By the way a big exhibition with the works of the young Dürer will open on May 24th. A good reason to go back to Nuremberg soon.
A gondolier in Nuremberg
While my visit at Nuremberg I was told there is one man with a licence for a gondola. After some hours watching the river in the middle of the city I was able to catch him on a photo. The building in the background is named ‘Heilig-Geist-Spital’. During medieval times it was used as a home for old and sick people. More…