European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - February 6, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Behind Nurnberg s Walls at left a carving hangs amid the simple columns and arched ceiling of St. Sebald s Church. Above workers Grill the famous Nurnberger sausages which have been gobbled up by hungry visitors for centuries. At right a View of the exterior of St. Sebald a a mixture of romanesque and gothic architecture. Continued from Page 11 with the riches of Distant lands. Visitors can see some of old Nurnberg by following a walk that starts at the main train station crosses the Market Square and finishes beneath the towers of the great fortress Castle. After picking up a Guidebook or map from the tourist information office in the train station take the underground passage to the Konigstor part of the massive fortification that defines the old town and head Down Koni Strasse toward the Center of town. Don t be surprised if As you stroll the Busy shopping Street you hear the sound of a wooden flute or some other instrument. It s probably a Street musician s notes echoing from the Portal of the 15th-Century St. Lawrence s Church one of the City s two great cathedrals. For a moment it May be mistaken for the music of an ancient minstrel. Across Lawrence Square from the Cathedral is Nassauer House. Built around 1200, the Large dwelling with a Sandstone Tower originally lodged knights prepared to defend the City. Later in 1421, emperor Sigismund left his Crown Here As Security for a debt. The owner of the House advertised the Royal embarrassment by placing Imperial Coats of arms on the Oriel or Tower windows. The building now houses a popular restaurant. A Block or two away is the Segnitz River which runs through the old town and the museum Bridge. The Alcove on the right Side of the Bridge offers a Good View of the Heiwig Geist Spital or Hospital of the holy ghost. This building which straddles an  of the Segnitz has been a Home to senior citizens since the Middle Ages. A Rich donor Konrad Gross gave a Fortune to establish it in 1330, the courtyard which can be entered from an Island upstream has wide arcades and gives a Good idea of what the mansions of Nurnberg were like. The Nurnberg Market Square lies just ahead through a narrow passage. Not much bigger than a football Field the Square is the site of the famous Christmas Market which draws about 3 million visitors annually. During the rest of the year it is usually filled with Farmers stalls. Sitting on one Side of the Square is the Church of our lady with its mechanical clock. At noon moving figures re enact the seven Prince electors powerful princes entitled to vote for the emperor pledging their allegiance to emperor Charles in in 1356. Incidentally the marching men a despite a local joke a did not at one Lime represent the 12 apostles until souvenir seeking americans made away with five of them. On another Corner of the Square is the is honer Brunnen or the Beautiful Fountain one of the City s Best known sights. It is topped by a 60-foot Tower that has a Small Golden ring built into its ironwork. According to legend a Locksmith s apprentice 12 stripes Magazine february 6, 1992 said to have made the ring without a seam. After finishing the ring one version of the tale says that he won his Freedom another claims that he won the hand of the master s daughter. Today tourists come to turn the ring hoping that their wish to return to Nurnberg will be granted. From the Fountain it s easy to see the old Castle on the Hill but instead of walking straight toward it up a Steep incline Detour to the left for a visit to St. Sebald s Church. St. Sebald the City s Patron Saint was a danish Prince turned Hermit and performer of Good works who died in 1070. A cart carrying his body stopped where his namesake Church now stands. The Church is an architectural rival to St. Lawrence a St. Sebald s is older started about 1230, and built in the romanesque style with rounded windows and Arches. St. Lawrence s Parish outdid St. Sebald s by giving the Church gothic Arches a pointing higher toward the heavens a about 50 years later. The people of St. Sebald s countered in about 1360 with High gothic additions inside and out. The different styles Are easily recognizable during a visit. A Short distance from St. Sebald s is a Small Square honouring one of the town s most famous residents artist Albrecht Diirner. Branching off from the Square is Bergstrasser which leads to the half timbered House where he lived with his wife from 1509 to 1528 when he died. It is now a museum. The narrow winding streets in this area Are filled with charming shops houses with carved wooded windows and restaurants. The Little Bay windows that Overlook the streets were originally private chapels. Across from the Diirner House is a residence of a medieval armo maker marked by the statue of St. George and a slain dragon. A Small stairway just behind the Gallant Knight leads to the base of the fortress that overlooks the City. An Entrance on the right leads to a View of the rooftops and Spires that have lasted through the Ages. Copies of Albrecht Durer s charcoal sketch of his Mother Are for Sale at the House in which he once lived. Travel Erst tips Nurnberg is easily rear bed from the North and South by autobahn 9, and from the East and West by autobahn 6 or 3. However since the changes in the former East bloc huge traffic jams have occurred on autobahn 9, the Berlin Munich autobahn especially on weekends. The bavarian american hotel is an american transit hotel conveniently located across from the main train station. However with the rec ent draw Downs in the area even people with travelling orders have been turned away. For information on reservations c All civilian 0911-23440 or ets 460-1 700. Information on accommodations is available through the c Ity tourist offices at Maup Markt 10 and at the main train station. For details Call 0911 -23360. All Telephone numbers Are for Calls within Germany if c Alling from outside the country be sure to add the country code. There Are several other things to see around the City. Among them a the grandeur of medieval Nurnberg attracted the attention of adult Hitler who saw it As a philosophical Center for National socialism. The grounds where the nazi party held its spectacular rallies in the 1930s Are near the Wutzen Teich Lake area on the South Side of the City. Also the Palace of Justice where the War crime trials were held after world War ii continues to be used by the City s department of Justice. A the Germani Sches National museum German National museum at kor Markt 1 has exhibits on German Art and culture. Among them Are the first world Globe the earliest pocket watches Wood carvings by Viet Stoss and Riemenschneider and musical instruments. English language Tours Are offered on sunday afternoons. The museum is open daily except monday from 10 . To 5 . Admission is 5 Marks about $3.25 for adults 3 Marks for children group rates Are available. A Lydia Bayer s Spie Zeug museum toy museum has displays including everything from prehistoric rattles to mechanical soldiers. It is at Kar Strasse 13 and is open daily except monday from 10 . To 5 . Admission is 3 Marks for adults 50 pfennig for children older than 6 group rates Are available. A the  transport museum at Lessin Strasse 6 has a replica of the first German train that travelled from Nurnberg to Furth in 1835, As Well As train cars that belonged to Bismarck and Bavaria s King Ludwig it is open daily from 9 30 . To 5 . Admission is 4 Marks for adults and 2 Marks for c Hildren older than 6. A the old town Hall on Rathaus Slalz near the Haup Markt houses a medieval Dungeon and torture chamber. It is open May 2 through sept. 30, 10 . To 4 . Monday through Friday and 10 . To 1 . Saturdays sundays and holidays. Admission is j Marks for adults and 1 Mark for children. A Iffie Bathen february 6, 1992 stripes Magazine 13