Der Nürnberger Trichter
by AnnaLupilla
The "funnel" of Nuremberg is said quickly to make people wise.
It says:
"Der Nürnberger Trichter, sicher und schnell macht er die Köpfe hell."
In der Stadtbibliothek Nürnberg befindet sich wohl die älteste Darstellung des Nürnberger Trichters. Auf einem Kupferstich aus dem 17. Jahrhundert sind drei Männer abgebildet, die einem auf dem Boden Liegenden die gesamte Weisheit mit einem großen Trichter eingießen. Man kann auf diesem Kupferstich alle möglichen Gegenstände erkennen, die in diesen Trichter hineingeschüttet wurden. Das Bild trägt die Überschrift: »Seht liebe Leut hie steht der Mann, so alle Kunst eingießen kann.«
Eduard Duller erzählt in den 1834 erschienenen »Geschichten und Märchen für jung und alt«, dass der Schneidersohn Hans Wurst von Tripsdrill nach Nürnberg wanderte, um dort den überall so begehrten Wundertrichter zu suchen. Angeblich wäre er in den Werkstätten der Rußigen, wie die Nürnberger Feuerarbeiter genannt wurden, geschmiedet worden. In der Werkstatt des Altmeisters der Rußigen erfuhr er aber von einem Feuersalamander, dass der Himmelskundige des Königs von Utopien vor zwanzig Jahren den Trichter erworben habe. Hans Wurst wanderte also unverdrossen weiter zum Schloss des Königs von Utopien. Dort sah er zwar den geheimnisvollen Trichter, bekam ihn aber nicht, sondern wurde zu seinem Entsetzen in ein Gefängnis geworfen. Nach seiner Flucht traf er den Zwerg des Hörselberges. Der erzählte ihm freimütig viele wunderliche Dinge. So hatte er am Schluss seiner Wanderung zwar nicht den begehrten Nürnberger Trichter erworben, den er nun gar nicht mehr wollte, aber er hatte viel erfahren und war dadurch klüger geworden, so dass er den Nürnberger Trichter gar nicht mehr brauchte.
Cemetery of St Johannis
by Kathrin_E
The cemeteries along the roads outside the city walls were originally used by the hospitals and during epidemies like the plague. Already around 1500 the magistrate of Nuremberg entirely forbid burials within the city, though, for health and hygiene reasons so these outlying cemeteries were turned into the main ones. Johannis Cemetery soon became the one with most prestige. It takes a V.I.P. to be buried here. The graveyard is still in use.
In the oldest part with the 16th century graves we find many big names of humanism and art: Albrecht Dürer, Martin Behaim, Willibald Pirckheimer, Veit Stoß the sculptor, Wenzel Jamnitzer the goldsmith... Only small signs in knee-height point the direction to these graves from the paths but you still have to search for them among the tombstones. Skills in reading fractura are of help when checking the inscriptions.
The Way of the Cross by Adam Krafft ends at the eastern gate of Johannis Cemetery. The small chapel just behind the gate is the burial chapel of a wealthy patrician family, the Holzschuher. The interior is in restauro right now, but try if the door is open, you can at least see the interior from a wire cage at the door. Another item to notice: the huge stone pillar with reliefs showing the Resurrection of Christ.
The small church in the middle of the cemetery deserves a tip of its own.
This is one of the most romantic cemeteries I have ever seen. It looks and feels more like a blooming garden than a graveyard. Statutes require either geraniums or roses on the graves. It is a sea of bright colours. If paradise looks like this...
Polish in Nürnberg
by Carletto76 about Krakauer Haus (Kopernikus)
The Krakauer Haus is another very nice restaurant in Nürnberg, just up on the city walls in the Eastern part of the city, beside the river Pegnitz, on the Insel Schütt.
As you can understand by its name, it's supposed to be a Polish place, and in fact it's the house of the Polish Kulturzentrum, and inside it there is the "Restaurant Kopernikus", where most of the food is typically Franconian, as well as the beers (but you can have Polish as well).
It's really a nice place, you can sit in the biergarten, or along the city-walls, which is better when it rains, like last time I was there! Schweinebraten is really good! :)
Kaiserburg
by zrim
The huge old castle on top of the hill provides great views of Nürnberg. We toured the grounds and courtyards but did not get a glimpse inside the castle or get to climb up the tower. That is the hazard of visiting a country as part of a tour group. It is not always possible to take in the sights that are of particular interest and which would be pleasant to linger over.
Rathaus
by aliante1981
Rathaus means ýCity Hallý in English, and the present Rathaus was built in parts, and is really a mixture of epochs and architectural styles. Overlooking the Hauptmarkt square is the oldest part, constructed during the years 1332 - 1340 in according to the rules of Gothic style - and lately remodeled in the 15th century.
The other side - the one facing Rathausplatz square - was built in 1616 - 1622 by the architect Jakob Wolff. Looks for portals with decorations in the form of heraldic signs. Thereýs also a 1557 fountain in the courtyard.
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Ehrenhalle
Crowds on Blue Night
Church of St Johannis in the cemetery
Museum of Communications, Nürnberg, DE
