Nürnberg Local Customs

Königsberg class light cruiser

The SMS Nürnberg, was a German light cruiser of the Leipzig class ordered in 1928 and commissioned in 1935. After Germany surrendered 1945 the ship was assigned as a war prize to the Soviet Navy and renamed the Admiral Makarov. The ship spent most of its war time activities serving around Norway and Germany. It was during her Russian service that in 1957 her main boilers broke down and she was re-classified a training cruiser and based at Kronstadt, in 1959, the ship was stricken from the navy records and scrapped.

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A Christmas market, also known as Christkindlmarkt, Christkindlesmarkt, Christkindlmarket, and Weihnachtsmarkt, is a street market associated with the celebration of Christmas during the four weeks of Advent.

These markets originated in Germany, Austria, South Tyrol and Alsace but are now being held in many other countries.

And its fantastic to enjoy these in Nuernberg w the snow ... :)

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We came back to Nuremberg with our dogs once again in 2011. SV BSZS (German shepherds World Championship) was held there because Braunschweig cancelled to take it for unknown reasons. Our Mirta fom Irin Hof took her 188 Seer good (Very good) in the Young dog female class (among about 350 dogs in Catalogue). We can’t say that we were happy with that result – but we weren’t guilty that her made in Russia X-ray test wasn’t approved by SV authorities … Pity...

You can watch my 5 min 51 sec Video 2011 SV BSZS Nürnberg Our Mirta and Zarina fom Irin Hof HD
and my 5 min 51 sec Video 2011 SV BSZS Nürnberg Mirta fom Irin Hof slide-show out of my Youtube channel.

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When we visited Nuremberg for the first time Asslan v.Haus Schiran was with us when we walked along the city.
We also took our German shepherds on excursion to Nuremberg in 2010. Zarina and Mirta fom Irin Hof strolled along the city with us. The people who saw us on excursion loved our dogs very much, asked us about them and wished us a success in the SV BSZS (Shaeferhund Verein Bundessiegerzuchtschau-2010).
Have a look on travelogues with our dogs.

You can watch my 3 min 23 sec Video German shepherd Asslan v.Haus Schiran in Nurnberg in 2004 out of my Youtube channel.

You can watch my 1 min 59 sec Video German shepherds fom Irin Hof in Nurnberg Altstadt in 2010 HD out of my Youtube channel.

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Nurember's Schoner Brunnen monument is one of the Bavarian city's most iconic symbols, even though the current site is actually a 1912 replica of an older structure.

Originally placed in the town's market, the Schoner Brunnen is an ornate stone fountain dating back to the late 14th century and incorporates elements from a major restoration completed in 1824. While the original fountain can still be found at the German National Museum, an early 20th century replica displays the imposing 19-meters-high fountain in the marketplace.

There is an amazing local custom in Nurnberg. If you turn a wonderful bronze ring which is built into the lattice of the fountain any your desire or even dream will come true.
We have checked up this legend three times: in 2004, 2009 and 2010. It works! Really!

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Traditional German cookie which is very typical for the region of Nurnberg. It has a honey taste and it’s covered with chocolate. They are usually very colourful and have interesting shapes. These biscuits are very popular around Christmas

These are small thin bratwursts which are very tasty. You can find them on every corner in the center. The portion is 3 pieces in a slice of bread and costs like 2 EUR or something. They sell also other wursts and sausages but I think everyone should taste the local ones first.

Here are some specialties of Nürnberg:
The Bratwürste - Nuremberg sausages are of a special size and spice and are quite good. The best way to experience them is to have the "Drei im Weggla" - or three in a bun. There are several street vendors which sell them this way.
Lebkuchen - the round gingerbread cookies are delicious and different than American gingerbread. These tend to have a glaze over them with a different consistency. You can find these in specialty stores and often in grocery stores for cheaper.
Beer - There are many breweries which offer their own beers in Nuremberg. From what I saw, the most prominent Nuremberg beer is Tucher.
The Christkindlmarkt - Germany's largest Christmas market is quite an experience!

Another tradition is to go to the Schöner Brunnen /beautiful fountain, where you will find two rings melded around the iron. There is a legend around the ring (one is supposedly the original, though Wikipedia discounts this) and you're supposed to turn it for good luck, or for many children, depending on your interpretation.