Website Hirtenmuseum<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\nOpening hours:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n Friday – Sunday: 10 – 16 h<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Admission fees:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n Adults: 4,.\u20ac<\/p>\n\n\n\n
About the city walls, gates and towers in Hersbruck<\/h3>\n\n\n\n There are still some remains of the old city wall, which once protected the present old town. If you follow the wall path, you can even discover a covered battlements. What I find particularly interesting is why this particular piece of the city wall has been preserved. The ropemakers, who manufactured their goods nearby, needed a place where the stretched ropes could dry. Under the covered walkway, they could easily stretch their ropes without disturbing anyone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/figure>\n\n\n\nWell preserved are still the city gates, through which one could once enter Hersbruck. The Nuremberg Gate was built in 1444 at the Upper Market. The Hohenstadt Gate (Spitaltor) was built around 1425 and renewed in the 17th century. It is located right next to the B\u00fcrgerspital St.Elisabeth, whose outer front formed a part of the city wall. Towards the Pegnitz there is the Water Gate, which was rebuilt in 1601\/02. Right next to the bridge is the pavement toll house, where everyone who entered the city had to pay for the use of paved roads and the maintenance of the pavement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/figure>\n\n\n\nThe Goose or Swallow Tower does not belong to the city fortification, even if its location suggests it. This turn, originally built as a round tower, dates back to the 15th century. With the help of wooden pipes, spring water from the Steinberg was brought to this tower until 1895, and from there it was distributed to the fountains in the town. In 1801, the tower was reduced in size and given a square casing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n <\/figure>\n\n\n\n <\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\nAnother interesting tower is the Fraichturm. It was used as a prison. On the upper floor there was an official apartment for the police and the executioner’s room, which was used by the executioner, who traveled from Nuremberg. Not far away there was also the gravedigger’s house.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Hersbruck city church<\/h3>\n\n\n\n I was very surprised by the city church in Hersbruck. Although the opening time was actually already over, we were kindly not only unlocked the door, but also turned on the light.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The choir is covered by a stuccoed ribbed vault. Especially beautiful is the central window, which dates from about 1373 and was made of Bohemian glass.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/figure>\n\n\n\nThe altar that stands in the church today was housed in another place for 50 years. When the church was renovated in 1737\/38, the Hersbruck altar was exchanged for an oversized baroque altar. The “old” altar was first placed in the town hall and later in the cemetery church. From there, it and the palm tree standing next to it went on permanent loan to the Germanic National Museum in Nuremberg. During the Second World War, the art treasures there were moved to Plassenburg near Kulmbach. Now, after extensive restoration work, one of the most important late medieval altars in Franconia has returned to its home church.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Prager Stra\u00dfe<\/h3>\n\n\n\nThe Prager Stra\u00dfe leads through Hersbruck. It is a small section of the “Golden Road”, which led from Prague to Nuremberg.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/figure>\n\n\n\nSince about 1513, merchants have used this road as a land connection between the two major trading cities of Prague and Nuremberg. Charles IV, for example, had ensured that this connection was strengthened and expanded through clever land purchases and diplomacy. He was thus able to travel on his own land without paying customs duties. Thus, the route was precisely defined and also led through Hersbruck. The connection was protected by numerous castles and manor houses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Charles himself traveled 52 times on this road and decreed that the Bohemian kings should use this road for their journeys to the imperial diets and imperial elections.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Of course, the road also had great economic importance. Goods such as wax, spices, copper, ham, cloth, grain,\u2026 were transported on it. Later, the German Hanseatic League also used this route.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/figure>\n\n\n\nIf you walk along Prager Stra\u00dfe in Hersbruck, you will discover plates embedded in the ground. On these are written the goods that were transported through the city.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Hotel and restaurant tip in Hersbruck<\/h2>\n\n\n\n The Gasthof Restaurant “Caf\u00e9 Bauer” is located in the heart of the old town. The family-run 3-star hotel is ideal as a starting point for a relaxing break in the Nuremberg region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/figure>\n\n\n\nSince 1955 the house has been run by the family. Over time, they expanded the business to include a restaurant and set up guest rooms. Today the former pastry store is a cozy farmhouse parlor and the caf\u00e9 is a restaurant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Today, Michael Bauer runs the restaurant and offers regional dishes with creative and modern ideas. It is important to the chef to obtain as many ingredients as possible from regional producers and to process them gently. We were able to convince ourselves of the quality of the cuisine in the evening. I ate a Sch\u00e4ufele burger. The meat was very tender and I did not have to do without the crispy rind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/figure>\n\n\n\nThis was accompanied by a Hersbrucker B\u00fcrgerbr\u00e4u, a drinkable lager on tap. Later, I tried a dark Landbier from the Veldensteiner brewery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n <\/figure>\n\n\n\n <\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\nThe hotel has 2 apartments, 11 double and 3 single rooms. There are also two special certified allergy rooms. The rooms are furnished with solid light wooden furniture, have a modern bathroom with a shower. There is free wifi reception in the whole house.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I slept very well and the morning breakfast offer completely fulfilled my wishes. Here, too, they pay attention to regionality with most of the food.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/figure>\n\n\n\nThe restaurant opening hours can be found on the website <\/a>of the provider.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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How to get to Hersbruck?<\/strong><\/strong> Hersbruck has two train stations, one on the left bank of the Pegnitz River and one on the right bank. The station on the left of the Pegnitz is on the Nuremberg-Schwandorf railroad line. The S-Bahn line S1 from Nuremberg also stops there. The station to the right of the Pegnitz lies on the Nuremberg – Cheb (Czech Republic) railroad line and is a stop for regional express trains. If you travel by car, you can reach the city via the A 9 freeway and the B 14 trunk road.<\/p> <\/div> <\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Sights in Hersbruck - a city walk<\/title>\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\t \n\t \n\t \n \n \n \n \n \n\t \n\t \n\t \n