One of my favorite churches in Nuernberg. I believe it is also the largest. I'm not going to state all the history and facts about this church, others have already done so. Just one little anecdote that always amuses me is that the builders could not agree on the style of the towers and this is why each tower is different. A feud that is permanently displayed on the towers of a church no less... Anyway, take a close look at this church both inside and out. There are so many details to see, that even after years coming here, I still seem to discover new details. A must see for sure. read more

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This is the largest church in Nuremberg. To my surprise, I thought I was entering in a Catholic Gothic style church (built circa 1250) to find out it was a Lutheran one. In any case, amazing church with so much art to see in just an hour I spent there (I was with a colleague and did not want to spend the usual amount of time I would do in this type of sacred buildings with so many details and art in every corner). I can't believe it was bombarded during WWII, then rebuilt with great effort. The stained glass art is amazing and I was happy to see that during our visit it was an exhibit about the artist who created all of them originally. It was a very well paid 2 euros visit (I dont like to pay to enter in a church, I am more pro-donations, but still it was worth it). One suggestion is that I would prefer not to have a gift shop inside the church. That devalue both the religious experience and the artistic value, converting the whole thing in a theme park. That is the only part I disliked during my visit as well as the attitude of the young girl that was collecting the money...I got confused of door of our way out and she started yelling at me: no, not there, stop stop...which made me feel weird. Anecdotes apart, a must visit. read more

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An amazing good gothi-style church, built originally Catholic but converted to Lutheran after the reformation in the he 1500s. Cost is 2€ ("donation") to enter. Interestingly inside you will see plenty of Catholic iconography and imagery despite its conversion - apparently the town leaders had a live and let live approach and the statue of the Madonna and child is among the oldest in the city. Like much of the city, the church was heavily damaged in WWII and has been restored. There are a few surviving original stained glass windows as well as some notable religious art-worth a short visit. read more

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Nuremberg's largest church is a stunning example of high Gothic architecture and filled with sacred art and medieval stained glass of the highest quality. Construction began in 1250, but the hall-style choir was not built until 1439-1477. Badly damaged by bombing and subsequent artillery fire towards the end of the Second World War, reconstruction was undertaken between 1945 and 1952. Fortunately, the interior works of art had been stored safely in 1939, and so survived. The church has a nave and choir, both aisled, with transepts, terminating in an apse: the aisles continue around the sanctuary to form a wide ambulatory. The nave of 9 bays has relatively low aisles, with a clerestory high above. The large expanses of wall must once have had colourful paintings on plaster, but are now of cool, scraped stone. The late-Gothic choir is a different experience altogether: here the aisle vaults match the height of the choir itself, with complex decorative rib-vaulting forming star, lozenge and diamond patterns. The effect is of a forest of columns nearly 25m high. The church is rich in 14th and 15th Century altarpieces, the earliest dating from 1316. There are also notable sculptures, including the famous statue of the "beautiful Madonna" - unusually portrayed smiling - from around 1280. Most striking is a stunning stone tabernacle, (built 1493-6) the carvings of which depict the Passion of Christ. It is surmounted by a veritable explosion of pinnacles which soar 20m to the springing of the vaulting. There are too many great works to describe here, but it's wonderful to see them in context as works if devotional art, rather than in a museum. As if this were not enough, the church has an exceptional array of mediaeval stained glass, mostly from the 15th Century. An essential stop on any tour of Nuremberg. read more

A gorgeous church located in the centre of town in Nürnberg. It is dedicated to Saint Lawrence. The church was badly damaged during the Second World War and later restored. It is one of the most prominent churches of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Bavaria. Construction of the three-aisled basilica was in 1250, the late Gothic choir was completed in 1477. I love churches and Germany has a number of these wonderful places of worship in many cities and this is a fine example of old style architecture and the grandeur with which Churches were built in years gone by. A great place to visit when in Nürnberg. Like with most churches in Germany you can just walk in and have a look and walk around and of course take photos. read more

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Wow, this church is incredible both inside and out. The pictures don't do it justice, have to see it for yourself to really capture how amazing it is. It costs two euros tour the inside, which I would highly recommend. It costs 800,000 € per year to maintain and all of the entrance fees go toward the cause. I would encourage anyone visiting the area to check it out help maintain such an incredible piece of history, and at two euros it's worth every cent. read more

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Just an amazing piece of history and architecture in this church. We stayed in Nuremberg for a week during the Christmas Market, so I walked by the church daily as I strolled the Christmas Market. Stopping to photograph it and study the architectural carving to the exterior of the churches walls. It is just astounding! I highly recommend going to Nuremberg during the Christmas Market. read more

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