Frauenkirche

The Frauenkirche is a Gothic parish church on Nuremberg's Market Square with a striking stone west facade. The building displays typical Gothic features including pointed arches, slender columns, and detailed stonework with numerous carved figures.

Construction of this church began in the 14th century on a prominent city site and replaced an earlier religious structure that had stood there. The building became connected to the city's development and the square's role as a gathering place.

The church displays medieval artistic traditions through its stone carvings and interior furnishings that visitors encounter while walking through the space. These elements show how craft and faith were connected in daily religious life.

You can visit the church interior without paying any entrance fee and explore the space freely. If you want to climb up to the gallery for views over the market square, there is a fee for that access.

The facade features a mechanical clock that displays moving figures each day at noon. This historic artwork was created to commemorate an important medieval document related to the empire's governance.

Location: Nuremberg

Inception: 1352

Architects: Peter Parler

Architectural style: Gothic architecture

Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible

Address: Hauptmarkt 14

Phone: +49911206560

Website: https://eo-bamberg.de/eob/dcms/sites/bistum/pfarreien/dekanate/nuernberg/unsere_liebe_frau_nuernberg

GPS coordinates: 49.45403,11.07819

Latest update: December 20, 2025 12:52