1040 – Kaiserburg, Nuremberg, Bavaria
The cluster of buildings that forms the Kaiserburg is sited on the high ground in the north-east corner of the Aldstadt.
Architecture of Bavaria
1237 – Bamberg Dom, Bamberg, Bavaria
A late Romanesque building with four grand towers. Originally founded in 1004 by the emperor Henry II, completed by 1012 and consecrated on May 6,
1280 – Nassauer Haus, Nuremberg, Bavaria
A fine residential building facings St Lorenz Kirche in central Nuremberg. Originally built as a fortified residence, previous occupiers have added to the building as the security aspect of the building became less important.
1331 – Hellig Geist Spital, Nuremberg, Bavaria
In the centre of Nuremberg, alongside the river Pegnitz, is the Hospital of the Holy Spirit. Originally founded in 1332, the wing that spans the river was added between 1488 and 1527.
1339 – St. Klarakirche, Nuremberg, Bavaria
This simple building was Nuremberg’s first church in a predominantly Gothic style. It is curiously sited with its small apse on the main street and the entrance to the side.
1385 – Schöner Brunnen, Nuremberg, Bavaria
The Schöner Brunnen or “Beautiful Fountain” was erected around 1385 but was replaced by a replica in the early 20th century.
1420 – Albrecht Dürer House, Nuremberg, Bavaria
A native Nuremberger, Albrecht Dürer lived here from 1509 until his death in 1528. The house was bought by the city in 1828.
1426 – St. Mang Kirche, Kempten, Bavaria
From 1525 to 1802 Kempten was divided into two parts: a Protestant Reichsstadt (free imperial city) and a Catholic Fürststift (Benedictine abbey).
1450 – City Walls, Gates, and Towers, Nuremberg, Bavaria
The vast towers and walls which surround the Aldstadt of Nuremberg were built in the 15th century. They are largely intact except for the occasional gap in the wall and the loss of one of the more elaborate gates “Königstor”
1450 – Illertor, Kempten, Bavaria
Now a freestanding tower near the river Iller, the Illertor was once a gateway into the Aldstadt through the city walls.
