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Nuremberg
So I am not so sure why now, but I took very few pictures in Nuremburg, perhaps because of its dark past?
The first documentary mention of the city, in 1050, mentions Nuremberg as the location of an imperial castle between East Francia and the Margraviate of the Nordgau of Bavaria. From 1050 to 1572 the city expanded and rose dramatically in importance due to its location on key trade-routes.
Nazi era
Nuremberg held great significance during the Nazi German era. Because of the city's relevance to the Holy Roman Empire and its position in the center of Germany, the Nazi Party chose the city to be the site of huge Nazi Party conventions: the Nuremberg rallies. The rallies were held in 1927, 1929 and annually from 1933 through 1938. A number of buildings and large gathering areas known collectively as the Nazi Party Rally Grounds, some of which were not finished, were designed by Albert Speer and were constructed solely for these assemblies.
Rally Grounds today,
Most of us while visiting this place felt a cold chill run through our minds and bodies knowing what transpired here not so long ago
Same rally grounds not long ago (stock photo)
After Adolf Hitler's rise to power in 1933 the Nuremberg rallies became huge Nazi propaganda events, a center of Nazi ideals. The 1934 rally was filmed by Leni Riefenstahl, and made into a propaganda film called Triumph des Willens (Triumph of the Will). At the 1935 rally, Hitler specifically ordered the Reichstag to convene at Nuremberg to pass the Nuremberg Laws which revoked German citizenship for all Jews and other non-Aryans.
Same grounds, different angle. I guess what my wife and I felt was connected to our memories of visiting Auschwitz Poland a few years ago, that was the hardest and saddest day I think I have ever experienced. These grounds reminded us of that experience. The German people chose to leave these structures in place to remind them and the rest of the world the evils that took place here.
The courthouse where the Nuremberg trials took place after WW2. As with most of Germany the architecture was top notch
On a positive note, the Cathedra was stunning
As were the fountains and statues around the city
Last image for this city. being on a guided tour, could not wait for the people to leave but had to capture the fine detail in this statue.
Next and last stop Regensburg. And I have a ton of great pictures from there, may do 2 posts to showcase them all as it was my 2nd favorite city to visit
So I am not so sure why now, but I took very few pictures in Nuremburg, perhaps because of its dark past?
The first documentary mention of the city, in 1050, mentions Nuremberg as the location of an imperial castle between East Francia and the Margraviate of the Nordgau of Bavaria. From 1050 to 1572 the city expanded and rose dramatically in importance due to its location on key trade-routes.
Nazi era
Nuremberg held great significance during the Nazi German era. Because of the city's relevance to the Holy Roman Empire and its position in the center of Germany, the Nazi Party chose the city to be the site of huge Nazi Party conventions: the Nuremberg rallies. The rallies were held in 1927, 1929 and annually from 1933 through 1938. A number of buildings and large gathering areas known collectively as the Nazi Party Rally Grounds, some of which were not finished, were designed by Albert Speer and were constructed solely for these assemblies.
Rally Grounds today,
Most of us while visiting this place felt a cold chill run through our minds and bodies knowing what transpired here not so long ago
Same rally grounds not long ago (stock photo)
After Adolf Hitler's rise to power in 1933 the Nuremberg rallies became huge Nazi propaganda events, a center of Nazi ideals. The 1934 rally was filmed by Leni Riefenstahl, and made into a propaganda film called Triumph des Willens (Triumph of the Will). At the 1935 rally, Hitler specifically ordered the Reichstag to convene at Nuremberg to pass the Nuremberg Laws which revoked German citizenship for all Jews and other non-Aryans.
Same grounds, different angle. I guess what my wife and I felt was connected to our memories of visiting Auschwitz Poland a few years ago, that was the hardest and saddest day I think I have ever experienced. These grounds reminded us of that experience. The German people chose to leave these structures in place to remind them and the rest of the world the evils that took place here.
The courthouse where the Nuremberg trials took place after WW2. As with most of Germany the architecture was top notch
On a positive note, the Cathedra was stunning
As were the fountains and statues around the city
Last image for this city. being on a guided tour, could not wait for the people to leave but had to capture the fine detail in this statue.
Next and last stop Regensburg. And I have a ton of great pictures from there, may do 2 posts to showcase them all as it was my 2nd favorite city to visit
