Laufer Tor, Medieval gate tower in Nuremberg, Germany.
The Laufer Tower stands 40 meters tall on the northeastern side of Nuremberg's Old Town, featuring a square structure encased in a round shell.
Built in 1377 as part of the city fortifications, the tower underwent significant reconstruction in 1556 following damage during the Margrave War of 1552.
The tower represents one of the four main round towers that formed integral components of Nuremberg's medieval defense system along the Golden Route.
Located near Saint James and Saint Elisabeth churches, the tower currently stands empty and remains closed for internal visits.
During World War II, the structure was converted into a civil defense bunker with multiple levels, accommodating up to 146 people with heating and sanitation facilities.
Location: Nuremberg
GPS coordinates: 49.45755,11.08806
Latest update: March 9, 2025 00:20
Collection of major historical and architectural points of interest in Nuremberg, including medieval monuments, memorial sites, and historic districts of this Bavarian city with a rich heritage.
City walls of Nuremberg
24 m
Tucherschloss
279 m
Innerer Laufer Platz 11, Willstätter-Gymnasium
381 m
Hirsvogelsaal
289 m
Labenwolf-Gymnasium
380 m
Cramer-Klett-Park
369 m
Allerheiligenkapelle (Nuremberg-Sankt Sebald)
334 m
Hutmuseum Nürnberg
399 m
Tucherkeller (Nuremberg)
257 m
Laufertorkeller
37 m
Maxtor
416 m
Theater Pfütze
108 m
Laufertorturm
18 m
Stolperstein dedicated to Ilse Wagner
444 m
Melanchthon-Gymnasium
441 m
Maxtormauer
262 m
Laufertormauer
372 m
Stolperstein dedicated to Alfred Wagner
444 m
Pavillon, sogenannter Apollo-Tempel
404 m
Stolperstein dedicated to Ida Blümlein
442 m
Stolperstein dedicated to Arthur Blümlein
442 m
Stolperstein dedicated to Thekla Freising
414 m
Stolperstein dedicated to Rudolf Koch
473 m
Mietshaus
475 m
Stolperstein dedicated to Adam Schwind
304 m
Stolperstein dedicated to Mathilde Wagner
444 m
Stolperstein dedicated to Charlotte Blümlein
442 m
Stolperstein dedicated to Robert Blümlein
442 mReviews
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