The Fronveste is a medieval fortification in Nuremberg that spans the Pregnitz River and served to secure the river. Running parallel to it is the Kettensteg, built in 1824 as Germany’s first free-suspension bridge.
Starting in 1938—the time this photo was taken—the Fronveste housed a nursing home. The building was destroyed in 1944–45 and rebuilt in the postwar period. During reconstruction, the tower—known as the Schlayerturm—was restored to its original height, which it had at the time of its construction in the 15th century. The fact that it was possible to rebuild the structures true to the original is thanks to Albrecht Dürer’s drawings. Today, the Fronveste is used for apartments, primarily for students.
The tower on the right belonged to the Nägeleinsmühle. It was not rebuilt after the war.
The Fronveste is a medieval fortification in Nuremberg that spans the Pregnitz River and served to secure the river. Running parallel to it is the Kettensteg, built in 1824 as Germany’s first free-suspension bridge.
Starting in 1938—the time this photo was taken—the Fronveste housed a nursing home. The building was destroyed in 1944–45 and rebuilt in the postwar period. During reconstruction, the tower—known as the Schlayerturm—was restored to its original height, which it had at the time of its construction in the 15th century. The fact that it was possible to rebuild the structures true to the original is thanks to Albrecht Dürer’s drawings. Today, the Fronveste is used for apartments, primarily for students.
The tower on the right belonged to the Nägeleinsmühle. It was not rebuilt after the war.