Almoshof, Statistical district in northern Nuremberg, Germany
Almoshof is a district in northern Nuremberg, bordering the Knoblauchsland farmland and the city airport to the south. It forms a continuous settlement with Lohe to the east. The core is the Holzschuher manor at Almoshofer Hauptstraße 49–53, a two-storey sandstone building with a horseshoe-shaped plan and outbuildings.
Almoshof was first documented in 1307 as "Alhamshoff", a name derived from the personal name Alham; from the 17th century it was reinterpreted as "Almosen". The Nuremberg patrician family Holzschuher held land there soon after and built their first manor in the early 15th century, granting the imperial city the right to garrison it in 1517. The manor remained with the Holzschuher until its sale to Nuremberg in 1941.
The cultural center in the historic manor presents art exhibitions, concerts, and literary events throughout the year. These gatherings draw neighbors together and keep the building active as a community meeting point.
Bus routes serve the area with stops along the main street, where you will find schools, shops, and restaurants within walking distance. The district is well connected to central Nuremberg for those wanting to explore beyond the local neighborhood.
The spiral staircase in the Holzschuher manor has a central newel cut from a single tree trunk, a detail of the 1692/93 rebuild after the Markgrafenkrieg fire of 1552/53. The upper hall keeps its stuccoed ceiling and original wooden floorboards. The family crest with its wooden shoe hangs above the entrance door.
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