The Heilig-Geist-Spital in Nuremberg was originally built in the 14th century on the banks of the Pegnitz as a facility to care for the sick and the elderly. The hospital church (tower on the left in the picture) dates from the same period and is best known as the repository for the Imperial Regalia from 1424 to 1796. Between 1511 and 1527, the complex was expanded to include the bridge wing over the Pegnitz River visible here.
In 1938–1939, the building was redesigned under the direction of architect Julius Lincke; during this renovation, a pointed bay tower was added to the flat little choir for the first time. Since this small tower is not yet visible in the historical photograph, the photo can be dated to the 1920s or early 1930s.
During World War II, the hospital was severely damaged by bombing in 1945. The bridge wing was rebuilt between 1951 and 1953 by Julius Lincke, during which the pointed bay tower was also reconstructed. In contrast to the waterworks, the hospital church was not rebuilt until 1960–1963, in a greatly simplified form.
Today, the bridge wing of the Heilig-Geist-Spital serves as a retirement and nursing home and is also used for dining.
Historic photo courtesy of the "Bayerisches Landesamt für Denkmalpflege" (no republication or use by third parties without permission from the copyright holder).
The Heilig-Geist-Spital in Nuremberg was originally built in the 14th century on the banks of the Pegnitz as a facility to care for the sick and the elderly. The hospital church (tower on the left in the picture) dates from the same period and is best known as the repository for the Imperial Regalia from 1424 to 1796. Between 1511 and 1527, the complex was expanded to include the bridge wing over the Pegnitz River visible here.
In 1938–1939, the building was redesigned under the direction of architect Julius Lincke; during this renovation, a pointed bay tower was added to the flat little choir for the first time. Since this small tower is not yet visible in the historical photograph, the photo can be dated to the 1920s or early 1930s.
During World War II, the hospital was severely damaged by bombing in 1945. The bridge wing was rebuilt between 1951 and 1953 by Julius Lincke, during which the pointed bay tower was also reconstructed. In contrast to the waterworks, the hospital church was not rebuilt until 1960–1963, in a greatly simplified form.
Today, the bridge wing of the Heilig-Geist-Spital serves as a retirement and nursing home and is also used for dining.
Historic photo courtesy of the "Bayerisches Landesamt für Denkmalpflege" (no republication or use by third parties without permission from the copyright holder).