<\/figure>\n\n\n\nUnfortunately, the people of Nuremberg never got to enjoy the waters of the lake. After the war, the rubble of the destroyed city was dumped here and with it its silver buck. The dangerous minerals were washed into the lake which now contains toxic hydrogen sulfide. The waters of the lake are actually bubbling with it from time to time. But you can still walk around the lake! <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Dutzendteich<\/h2>\n\n\n\n Originally, the Dutzendteich (dozen pond) was a reservoir. Later, it also grew in popularity as a destination for excursions. In 1906, for the Bavarian Country Fayre, a lighthouse was built that attracted even more visitors to the pond. To make room for the construction of the Congress Hall the lighthouse was demolished as well as the old swimming facilities. They even drained parts of the lake. <\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/figure>\n\n\n\nToday, the area is very inviting with its pedal boats and the nice walks along the lake. The view of the Congress Hall from the banks is great. We were magically attracted by the lakeside beer garden at the boat rental station. We enjoyed the Sunday in a wonderful, shaded spot with a delicious beer. Werbung <\/ins><\/p>\n\n\n\nZeppelin stands and Zeppelin field<\/h2>\n\n\n\n The area close to the Dutzendteich was named Zeppelinwiese (Zeppelin lawn) after Count Zeppelin had landed his airship here in 1909. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The unpaved Zeppelin field was used by the Nazis as their relly ground in 1933\/34. The spectators used to sit on wooden stands. Albert Speer created a new design for the entire area around the Zeppelin field. Between 1935 and 1937 the Zeppelin stands were constructed and opposite them a rampart with 34 towers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/figure>\n\n\n\nSpeer shaped his designs with the Pergamon altar as his inspiration. The rampart is facing the stands, the walls around the spectators were kept much lower. The little towers housed the toilet facilities. Up to 200.000 people were able to participate in the Nazi events on the 312 meters x 285 meters of the Zeppelin field. A hall, about 8 meters in height and covering 335m\u00b2, was erected within the Zeppelin stands. The walls were covered in marble and the ceiling was adorned with golden mosaics which made the hall very pompous. A staircase led from here to the honorary stands. <\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/figure>\n\n\n\nAfter the war, the US army used the area for sports events and parades until 1955. They blew up the big swastika on the stands to underline the end of the Nazi era. Since 1947 the area serves as the venue for the Norisring Race, an important motorsports event. Rock and pop bands also found the area to be a suitable venue for their concerts. <\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/figure>\n\n\n\nThe existence of the area is heavily debated. The city of Nuremberg has to pay enormous amounts of money for the maintenance of it. Back in 1967 parts of the stands had to be removed to retain the structural integrity of the building. The big efforts to maintain the complex are not enough, the area is gradually deteriorating. The stands are so brittle that they were fully closed for a period of time. A cumbersome and laborious initiative to restore the stands one part at a time is underway at the moment. The entrance hall was repaired in 1984 and was used for exhibitions for a long time. <\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/figure>\n\n\n\nWhat a sight! The dimensions of the Zeppelin stands are enormous. We were lucky; we were able to go on the actual stands. Seeing the Zeppelin field from up there is impressive. I can imagine that the Nazi events must have really fascinated the spectators when the field was full of people. The light effects (which we saw on an info panel) must have given the whole event a surreal atmosphere. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
I will certainly come back for a concert or even the Noris Race. The ambience must be great. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Hall of Fame at Luitpoldhain<\/h2>\n\n\n\n Our last activity was a tour of the Luitpoldhain. The Luitpoldhain was created for the 1906 Bavarian Country Fayre. The City of Nuremberg erected a Hall of Fame after the First World War for the fallen soldiers. They built the Arcade Hall with a rectangular courtyard, framed by a row of columns with fire bowls on them. <\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/figure>\n\n\n\nThat park, too, was redesigned by the Nazis. In 1933 the area was paved and stands for 50.000 spectators were built. From then on the area was used for Nazi rallies with up to 150.000 people. Honorary stands were built opposite the Hall of Fame. The Hall of Fame was utilized in the Nazi presentations. The area was transformed into a wonderful park after the war. The Hall of Fame commemorates the fallen soldiers of both World Wars as well as the victims of the Nazi tyranny. When we visited, kids were playing on the lawn and enjoyed their Sunday. A nice finish to our tour that was so rich in history and visual stimuli. I will need a bit more time to digest all of that. <\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/figure>\n\n\n\nAddress:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n Dokumentationszentrum Ehemaliges Reichsparteigel\u00e4nde Bayernstra\u00dfe 110 90478 N\u00fcrnberg <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Opening hours exterior:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n does not close <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Opening Hours Documentation Centre:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n Monday to Friday: 09.00 \u2013 18.00 Saturday and Sunday: 10.00 \u2013 18.00 <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Admission:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n Adults: 5\u20ac Reduced price: 3\u20ac A visit to the Nazi party rally grounds is free of charge. <\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"We are in N\u00fcrnberg at the Kaiserburg (Emperor\u2019s Castle). One can\u2019t miss it as part of the view of the city from up here, the former Nazi party rally grounds. An area so rich in German history that should not ever be forgotten.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":14061,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[191],"tags":[27,136,85],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n
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