Podcast Tour: Fürth's Golden Facades and Poisonous Shadows

Nuremberg, Germany
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Duration1h 45m
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LanguagesGerman, English
Group sizeUp to 99 travelers

Overview

Look behind the beautiful sandstone facades of Fürth and discover the two faces of industrial prosperity. This tour shows you how a modest craftsman's settlement transformed into a worldwide center for toys and mirrors. You will admire the glittering wealth of the Gründerzeit villas, but also enter the hidden, cramped courtyards where families toiled under toxic conditions. Discover the brilliant innovations, the devastating human costs, and the forgotten workers who built this glittering city.

3.4 km self-guided tour with 6 stations over 105 min.
Ideal for everyone interested in urbanism, infrastructure innovation, and urbanism innovation
Excitingly tells in a podcast style from experts and locals
Suitable audio content, AI guide, and navigation via the app

What's included

  • Exciting audio output in podcast style with experts and locals
  • Interactive guide in the app for questions about history and surroundings
  • Verified facts incorporated into an exciting story
  • Point-to-point navigation between stops

What to expect

  1. 10m
    The historical craft heart of Fürth, where early glassmakers and craftsmen established the city's reputation.
  2. 10m
    Behind beautiful facades are hidden the backyards where the decentralized toy assembly took place in a small space.
  3. 10m
    A workers' street from the 19th century, where the massive health risks of early mirror making, especially mercury poisoning, claimed many victims.
  4. Stadtmuseum Fuerth
    10m
    The official archive of city history, which hosts exhibitions on goldsmiths, tin toys, and the mirror industry.
  5. 10m
    A magnificent promenade, lined with splendid Gründerzeit villas built by wealthy mirror and toy manufacturers.
  6. 10m
    The legacy of the bronze powder factories, which were essential for the reflective back of mirrors and the glossy finish of tin toys.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

From Fürth main station with local public transport towards Waagplatz. From the nearest stop, it is a few minutes' walk to Waagplatz, Fürth, Germany. Please check the current connection with the local transport association on the day of travel.

End point

From the former Eckart-Werke site, walk to the nearest stop and take local public transport back to Fürth main station. The starting point is the former Eckart-Werke site, Fürth, Germany. Please check the current connection on the day of travel.

Additional information

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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