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Mitte in Nürnberg, Bavaria, Germany — Central Europe
 

Waffenhof
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Weapons Court

 
 
Waffenhof / Weapons Court Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by James Hulse, September 30, 2024
1. Waffenhof / Weapons Court Marker
Inscription.  German:
Zerstort 1945, Wiederaufgebaut 1953, Der letzten stadtumwallung vollendet 1450

English Translation:
Destroyed in 1945, Rebuilt in 1953, The last city wall completed in 1450
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Forts and Castles. A significant historical year for this entry is 1450.
 
Location. 49° 26.832′ N, 11° 4.866′ E. Marker is in Nürnberg, Bayern (Bavaria). It is in Mitte. It is on Bahnhofstraße just south of Königstraße, on the right when traveling south. The marker is located at the gateway on the old city wall. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Königstraße 82, Nürnberg BY 90402, Germany. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in German Franconia. Globally, it is in Europe, the European Union, Atlantic Europe, Central Europe, the Schengen Area, Western Europe, and the Western World. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Holy Roman Empire and also the former West Germany.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Handwerkerhof / Craftsmen's Courtyard (within shouting
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distance of this marker); Alt-Nürnberg / Old Nuremberg (within shouting distance of this marker); In Gedenken an die Opfer rechten Terrors / In memory of the victims of right-wing terror (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); Georg Simon Ohm (about 180 meters away); Homosexuelle Opfer des Nationalsozialismus / Homosexual Victims of National Socialism (approx. 0.2 kilometers away); Rudolf Brinkmann (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); St. Klara Kirche / St. Klara Church (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Nassauer Haus (approx. half a kilometer away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Nürnberg.
 
Also see . . .  Handwerkerhof. Nürnberg
Mitten in der Nürnberger City, umrahmt von Türmen und Mauern der mittelalterlichen Stadtbefestigung, lädt der Handwerkerhof zu einem Bummel ein. Die „kleine Stadt am Königstor“ bietet traditionelle Handwerkskunst und fränkische Gastlichkeit vor reizvoller Kulisse.
(Submitted on November 6, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.) 
 
Waffenhof / Weapons Court Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by James Hulse, September 30, 2024
2. Waffenhof / Weapons Court Marker
The marker is located at the left side of the gate.
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on November 6, 2024. It was originally submitted on November 6, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 367 times since then and 62 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on November 6, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
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