Nuremberg Castle
A group of medieval fortified buildings on a sandstone ridge that overlooks the historic centre of Nuremberg. It served as a seat of the Holy Roman Emperors and is one of the city's main landmarks.
- Where
- Nuremberg, Bavaria, Germany
- Grade
- Well known
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site, plus 1 for its grade
- Coordinates
- 49.4579, 11.0759
Get the Nuremberg Castle stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Nuremberg Castle. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Bavaria volume with your photos and a note.
Near Nuremberg Castle
Nazi Party Rally Grounds 4.6 km
A complex of huge unfinished structures and open fields covering about 11 square kilometres south east of Nuremberg. Six Nazi party rallies were held here between 1933 and 1938, and a documentation centre now explains the site.
Bamberg Cathedral 50 km
A cathedral in Bamberg completed in the 13th century, seat of the Archbishop of Bamberg. Since 1993 it has been part of the town's UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is a large Romanesque and early Gothic church with four towers, standing on one of the hills of the old town.
Margravial Opera House 65 km
A Baroque opera house in Bayreuth, built from 1745 to 1750 for Margravine Wilhelmine of Bayreuth, the sister of Frederick the Great. Its tiered interior is carved and painted wood, and it is one of the best preserved court theatres in Europe.
Bayreuth Festival Theatre 67 km
An opera house on the Green Hill above Bayreuth, built to the plans of Richard Wagner and opened in 1876. It was designed for performances of his own works, and the Bayreuth Festival is held here every summer.
Weltenburg Abbey 82 km
A Benedictine monastery in Weltenburg, near Kelheim on the Danube in Bavaria. It sits at the entrance to the Danube gorge, and boats run there from Kelheim. Founded in the 7th century, it is often called the oldest monastery in Bavaria, and it has its own brewery and beer garden.
Befreiungshalle 83 km
A neoclassical monument on the Michelsberg hill above Kelheim, upstream of Regensburg on the Danube. It stands near the confluence of the Danube and the Altmühl. King Ludwig I of Bavaria had it built to honour the wars of liberation against Napoleon, and it opened in 1863.
Regensburg Old Town 89 km
A medieval old town on the north bank of the Danube, with a stone bridge built in the 12th century and a Gothic cathedral. It has a Roman past and more than a thousand listed buildings. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Veste Coburg 90 km
One of the best-preserved medieval fortresses in Germany, standing on a hill above the town of Coburg in Upper Franconia. It is often called the Crown of Franconia, and it holds art collections, weapons and rooms Martin Luther used in 1530.
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Questions
Where is Nuremberg Castle?
Nuremberg Castle is in Nuremberg, Bavaria, Germany. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Nazi Party Rally Grounds (4.6 km), Bamberg Cathedral (50 km), Margravial Opera House (65 km).
How do I get the Nuremberg Castle stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Nuremberg Castle and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Bavaria volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Nuremberg Castle before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Bavaria volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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