1040 – Kaiserburg, Nuremberg, Bavaria
The cluster of buildings that forms the Kaiserburg is sited on the high ground in the north-east corner of the Aldstadt.
Architecture of Germany
Architecture and buildings of Germany including Berlin, Frankfurt and Nuremburg
1237 – Bamberg Dom, Bamberg, Bavaria
A late Romanesque building with four grand towers. Originally founded in 1004 by the emperor Henry II, completed by 1012 and consecrated on May 6,
1280 – Nassauer Haus, Nuremberg, Bavaria
A fine residential building facings St Lorenz Kirche in central Nuremberg. Originally built as a fortified residence, previous occupiers have added to the building as the security aspect of the building became less important.
1290 – Nikolai Kirche, Frankfurt
Dedicated to St. Nikolai (Nicholas) patron saint of boatmen. The church was built in 1290 to replace the court chapel in the Saalhof.
1331 – Hellig Geist Spital, Nuremberg, Bavaria
In the centre of Nuremberg, alongside the river Pegnitz, is the Hospital of the Holy Spirit. Originally founded in 1332, the wing that spans the river was added between 1488 and 1527.
1339 – St. Klarakirche, Nuremberg, Bavaria
This simple building was Nuremberg’s first church in a predominantly Gothic style. It is curiously sited with its small apse on the main street and the entrance to the side.
1370 – Townhall, Ulm, Baden Wurttemburg
The fine Gothic-Renaissance Ulm Town Hall of 1370 is decorated with brightly coloured frescos. Everything on this building has been decorated or is there for decorative effect from the figurative gargoyles,
1385 – Schöner Brunnen, Nuremberg, Bavaria
The Schöner Brunnen or “Beautiful Fountain” was erected around 1385 but was replaced by a replica in the early 20th century.
1405 – Rathaus, Frankfurt
The main attraction of the Römerberg is the red sandstone Rathaus Römer – Frankfurt’s city hall since 1405 – with its Gothic stepped gables made of Frankfurt’s trademark red sandstone.
1420 – Albrecht Dürer House, Nuremberg, Bavaria
A native Nuremberger, Albrecht Dürer lived here from 1509 until his death in 1528. The house was bought by the city in 1828.
