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Frauenkirche

The Frauenkirche is a church in , . It stands on the eastern side of the main market. An example of brick Gothic architecture, it was built on the initiative of Charles IV, Holy Roman Emperor between 1352 and 1362.
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  • Type: Church
  • Denomination: Catholic
  • Description: parish church in Nuremberg, Germany
  • Also known as: “Frauenkirche, Nuremberg” and “Zu Unserer Lieben Frau”
  • Address: Hauptmarkt 14, Nürnberg, 90403
  • Wheelchair access: yes

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Beautiful Fountain and St. Sebald Church.

Fountain
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Schöner Brunnen is a 14th-century fountain located on 's main market next to the town hall and is considered one of the main attractions of the city's Historical Mile. The fountain is approximately 19 metres high and has the shape of a Gothic spire.

Church
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St. Sebaldus Church is a medieval church in , . Along with Frauenkirche and , it is one of the most important churches of the city, and also one of the oldest. is situated 190 metres northwest of Frauenkirche.

Square
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is a square.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Lorenz and Gärten hinter der Veste.

Suburb
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is a suburb.

Suburb
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is a suburb.

Suburb
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is a suburb.

Frauenkirche

Latitude
49.45405° or 49° 27′ 15″ north
Longitude
11.0782° or 11° 4′ 42″ east
Elevation
300 metres (984 feet)
Inception
14th century
Open location code
8FXHF33H+J7
Open­Street­Map ID
way 143415043
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­church
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­church
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tourism=­attraction
Open­Street­Map attribute
denomination=­catholic
Open­Street­Map attribute
wheelchair=­yes
Geo­Names ID
7909753
Wiki­data ID
Q695069
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In Other Languages

From Belarusian to Swedish—“Frauenkirche” goes by many names.
  • Belarusian: “Фраўэнкірхэ, Нюрнберг”
  • Belarusian: “Фраўэнкірхэ”
  • Chinese: “圣母堂”
  • Chinese: “聖母堂”
  • Czech: “Frauenkirche”
  • Czech: “kostel Panny Marie (Norimberk)”
  • Dutch: “Frauenkirche”
  • Dutch: “Onze-Lieve-Vrouwekerk (Neurenberg)”
  • Dutch: “Onze-Lieve-Vrouwekerk”
  • Esperanto: “Preĝejo Dipatrino”
  • Finnish: “Frauenkirche”
  • French: “Église Notre-Dame de Nuremberg”
  • French: “Frauenkirche”
  • German: “Frauenkirche”
  • German: “Kirche unserer Lieben Frau”
  • German: “Nürnberger Frauenkirche”
  • Icelandic: “Frúarkirkjan í Nürnberg”
  • Italian: “Frauenkirche”
  • Japanese: “聖母教会”
  • Korean: “성모교회”
  • Korean: “프라우엔 교회”
  • Macedonian: “Богородична црква”
  • Macedonian: “Фрауенкирхе”
  • Polish: “Kościół Najświętszej Marii Panny w Norymberdze”
  • Russian: “Фрауенкирхе”
  • Russian: “Фрауэнкирхе”
  • Serbian: “Frauenkirhe”
  • Serbian: “Фрауенкирхе”
  • Slovenian: “Marijina cerkev, Nürnberg”
  • Slovenian: “Marijina cerkev”
  • Spanish: “iglesia de Nuestra Señora”
  • Spanish: “Iglesia de Nuestra Señora”
  • Swedish: “Frauenkirche, Nürnberg”
  • Swedish: “Frauenkirche”

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