Nuremberg Imperial Castle Photos

An Imperial Castle (with earliest structures from 11thC) sits on the highest hill in Nuremberg & continues as a section of the town's remaining city walls. Its several buildings in various styles are run a museum.

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Sinwell Tower above defensive walls of Imperial Castle. Nuremberg, Germany.Sinwell Tower above defensive walls of Imperial Castle. Nuremberg, Germany.Heathens' Tower above defensive walls of Imperial Castle. Nuremberg, Germany.Heathens' Tower at Imperial Castle. Nuremberg, Germany.
Sinwell Tower above defensive walls of Imperial Castle. Nuremberg, Germany.Sinwell Tower above defensive walls of Imperial Castle. Nuremberg, Germany.Heathens' Tower above defensive walls of Imperial Castle. Nuremberg, Germany.Heathens' Tower (Heidenturm) (c1200) at Imperial Castle. Nuremberg, Germany.
Galleries & buildings hang from Imperial Castle. Nuremberg, Germany.Sinwell Tower above walls of Imperial Castle. Nuremberg, Germany.Sinwell Tower above walls of Imperial Castle. Nuremberg, Germany.Interior stairwell structure of Sinwell Tower at Imperial Castle. Nuremberg, Germany.
Galleries & buildings hang from Imperial Castle. Nuremberg, Germany.Sinwell Tower (2nd half 13thC) above walls of Imperial Castle. Nuremberg, Germany.Sinwell Tower (2nd half 13thC) above walls of Imperial Castle. Nuremberg, Germany.Interior stairwell structure of Sinwell Tower at Imperial Castle. Nuremberg, Germany.
Imperial Stables & Luginsland Tower at Imperial Castle. Nuremberg, Germany.Buildings over Deep Well at Imperial Castle. Nuremberg, Germany.Deep Well sole water source of Imperial Castle. Nuremberg, Germany.Zoo gate & tower at Imperial Castle. Nuremberg, Germany.
Imperial Stables & Luginsland Tower at Imperial Castle. Nuremberg, Germany.Buildings over Deep Well at Imperial Castle. Nuremberg, Germany.Deep Well (50m) (11thC) sole water source of Imperial Castle. Nuremberg, Germany.Zoo gate & tower (Tiergärtnertorturm) at Imperial Castle. Nuremberg, Germany.
Imperial Castle above heritage houses. Nuremberg, Germany.Imperial Castle above city wall walking path. Nuremberg, Germany.Buildings over Deep Well at Imperial Castle. Nuremberg, Germany.Lilacs at base of Imperial Castle. Nuremberg, Germany.
Imperial Castle above heritage houses. Nuremberg, Germany.Imperial Castle above city wall walking path. Nuremberg, Germany.Buildings over Deep Well at Imperial Castle. Nuremberg, Germany.Lilacs at base of Imperial Castle. Nuremberg, Germany.
Crests over archway entrance to Imperial Castle. Nuremberg, Germany.Carved stone Imperial shields at Imperial Castle. Nuremberg, Germany.Fresco painting of king & shield with two-headed eagle at Imperial Castle. Nuremberg, Germany.Romanesque passage to chapel at Imperial Castle. Nuremberg, Germany.
Crests over archway entrance (1562) to Imperial Castle. Nuremberg, Germany.Carved stone Imperial shields at Imperial Castle. Nuremberg, Germany.Fresco painting of king & shield with two-headed eagle at Imperial Castle. Nuremberg, Germany.Romanesque passage to chapel at Imperial Castle. Nuremberg, Germany.
Romanesque arches at Imperial Castle. Nuremberg, Germany.Kaiser Maximilian on horseback drawing by Hans Holbein Elder at Imperial Castle. Nuremberg, Germany.Stone carvings of knights at Imperial Castle. Nuremberg, Germany.Reproduction of imperial orb with semi-precious stones at Imperial Castle. Nuremberg, Germany.
Romanesque arches at Imperial Castle. Nuremberg, Germany.Kaiser Maximilian on horseback drawing (c1524) by Hans Holbein Elder at Imperial Castle. Nuremberg, Germany.Stone carvings of knights at Imperial Castle. Nuremberg, Germany.Reproduction of imperial orb with semi-precious stones (1990 after original 1198) at Imperial Castle. Nuremberg, Germany.
Enameled glass Imperial humpen at Imperial Castle. Nuremberg, Germany.Cut glass pokal marking Franconian unity by Georg Ernst Kunckel from Eisenach at Imperial Castle. Nuremberg, Germany.Cast of relief of Kaiser Ludwig IV of Bavaria at Imperial Castle. Nuremberg, Germany.Germanic ruler paintings by Rudolf von Seitz beside tile room oven at Imperial Castle. Nuremberg, Germany.
Enameled glass Imperial humpen (1644) at Imperial Castle. Nuremberg, Germany.Cut glass pokal marking Franconian unity (c1735) by Georg Ernst Kunckel from Eisenach at Imperial Castle. Nuremberg, Germany.Cast of relief of Kaiser Ludwig IV of Bavaria (c1340) at Imperial Castle. Nuremberg, Germany.Germanic ruler paintings (1895) by Rudolf von Seitz beside tile room oven at Imperial Castle. Nuremberg, Germany.
Kaiser Ludwig of Bavaria paintings by Rudolf von Seitz beside tile room oven at Imperial Castle. Nuremberg, Germany.Ceiling with arms of Karl V painting in audience hall by Hans Springinklee at Imperial Castle. Nuremberg, Germany.Reproduction of imperial crown with semi-precious stones at Imperial Castle. Nuremberg, Germany.Medal of Karl V after painting by Albrecht Dürer at Imperial Castle. Nuremberg, Germany.
Kaiser Ludwig of Bavaria (ruled 1314-22) paintings (1895) by Rudolf von Seitz beside tile room oven at Imperial Castle. Nuremberg, Germany.Ceiling with arms of Karl V painting in audience hall (c1520) by Hans Springinklee at Imperial Castle. Nuremberg, Germany.Reproduction of imperial crown with semi-precious stones (1990 after original c1424) at Imperial Castle. Nuremberg, Germany.Medal of Karl V (early 1500s) after painting by Albrecht Dürer at Imperial Castle. Nuremberg, Germany.
Wood rack in shape of lion at Imperial Castle. Nuremberg, Germany.Maximilian armor with fluting for lighter-stronger protection at Imperial Castle. Nuremberg, Germany.Engraved powder horns at Imperial Castle. Nuremberg, Germany.
Wood rack in shape of lion (1823) at Imperial Castle. Nuremberg, Germany.Maximilian armor with fluting for lighter-stronger protection (16thC) at Imperial Castle. Nuremberg, Germany.Engraved powder horns (17th & 16thC) at Imperial Castle. Nuremberg, Germany.

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