Podcast Tour of Nuremberg's Post-War Scars and Healing Points

Nuremberg, Germany
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Duration1h 42m
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LanguagesGerman, English
Group sizeUp to 99 travelers

Overview

Nuremberg looks like a medieval fairy tale. But after the Second World War, 90 percent of the historic old town lay in ruins. How is it that you are walking through cobblestone alleys with sandstone buildings and steep roofs again today? Accompany Tom, an urban planner, and Lea, an architectural detective, in deciphering the reconstruction of Nuremberg. Discover the modernity of the 1950s under medieval guise and the debates about memory, trauma, and the soul of a city.

- 2.6 km self-guided tour with 7 stations over 102 min.
- Ideal for everyone interested in urbanism and infrastructure innovation
Excitingly told in a podcast style by 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. Plarrerhochhaus
    10m
    Bavaria's first skyscraper, built in 1953. He stands for the functionalist, future-oriented faction of the post-war reconstruction.
  2. St. Lorenz
    10m
    A magnificent Gothic church, whose meticulous reconstruction took precedence over housing construction and shows the dedication to restoring the soul of the city.
  3. 10m
    A prime example of contextual modernism, which combines the functional lines of the 1950s with traditional Nuremberg pitched roofs and arcades.
  4. 10m
    A restaurant from the 1960s that perfectly imitates historical architecture and blurs the lines between authentic history and post-war reconstruction for tourists.
  5. 10m
    Post-war housing that illustrates strict building regulations. These forced modern apartments to wear a traditional, medieval cladding.
  6. Altes Rathaus
    10m
    A complex reconstruction where an meticulously restored Renaissance facade meets the new town hall – an administrative wing from the 1950s that is intended to harmonize through the use of traditional sandstone.
  7. 10m
    The ultimate symbol of the Nuremberg reconstruction debate. It shows a modernist building from the 1950s integrated into a ruined Renaissance ground floor, as well as a recently reconstructed historic courtyard.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

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

End point

Walk from Pellerhaus to the nearest stop and take local public transport back to Nuremberg Central Station. The starting point is Pellerhaus, Nuremberg, 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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