St. Lorenz, Nuremberg
St. Lorenz
A twin-towered Gothic cathedral in the southern old town, housing Veit Stoss's painted wooden carving of the Angelic Salutation and Adam Kraft's sacrament house.
Built between the 13th and 15th centuries, the church was severely damaged in World War II and later rebuilt. Don't miss the painted wooden carving of the Angelic Salutation (1517), suspended above the choir, and the sacrament house, which rises about 20 meters and resembles stone lace. The church is free to visit on weekdays, and services are held on Sunday mornings. Tower tours are offered in summer. It sits at the end of the pedestrian street König Strasse and is about a 10-minute walk from the train station.
Opening hours
Mon-Sat 09:00-17:30; Sun 13:00-15:30 (check on site)
Nearby sights
- Heilig-Geist-Spital
- Frauenkirche, Nuremberg
- Nuremberg Christkindlesmarkt
- Hauptmarkt & Schöner Brunnen
- Germanisches Nationalmuseum
- Neues Museum Nürnberg
- Nuremberg Bratwurst Houses
- Hole Dungeons (Lochgefängnisse)