Nürnberg Local Customs

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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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Männleinlaufen / "running men" is the quite unusual name of a clock that you will see on top of the main entrancegate of Frauenkirche in Nürnberg. This clock was a donation by Kaiser Karl in 1356.
Every day at 12.00 noon a gate will open and a herold is coming out, ringing a bell. Then some musicians of the facade will start playing their instruments and finally a parade of the 7 Kurfürsten (electors) will come with the Reichskleinodien (the treasury of Germany), they bow in front of the emperor 3 times before they dissapear again.
The "bowing" is not working well since the last restauration.

Christkindlesmarkt is the traditional christmas-market of Nuernberg and one of the móst famous of its kind in Europe.
Even the name of it is special,as normally the expression is Christkindlmarkt, while the ones in Nuernberg and Augsburg are the only ones, that are called Christkindlesmarkt.
In all of the pedestrianzone you will find food- and souvenir-stands, christmasdecorations and x-mas-songs.
This time of the year is also one of the high seasons of the city with the most expensive prices for hotels. For the opening-times just click on the link below !

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There are two golden rings in the fence of the Schöner Brunnen, that you are able to turn around and according to the local ledgends all your wishes will come true that you think of while turning around these golden rings, so take your chance !
One of the rings is working obviously only for the local people, the other one works for tourists as well, so please dont confuse them !

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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.