Laufer Tor
Laufer Tor is a tower in Nuremberg, Middle Franconia, Bavaria which is located on Laufertorzwinger. Laufer Tor is situated nearby to the post office Postagentur Nürnberg 21, as well as near the playground Maxtorgraben.Photo: Martina Nolte, CC BY-SA 3.0 de.
- Type: Tourist attraction
- Description: city gate in Germany
- Also known as: “Laufer Torturm” and “Schwarzes M”
- Address: Laufertorzwinger 1, Nürnberg, 90403
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Nuremberg Castle and Rathenauplatz station.
Nuremberg Castle
Photo: ArtMechanic, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Nuremberg Castle is a group of medieval fortified buildings on a sandstone ridge dominating the historical center of Nuremberg in Bavaria, Germany. The castle, together with the city walls, is considered to be one of Europe's most formidable medieval fortifications. Nuremberg Castle is situated 1 km west of Laufer Tor.
Rathenauplatz station
Metro station
Photo: Achates, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Rathenauplatz station is a Nuremberg U-Bahn station, located on the U2 and U3. The station is named for the nearby square which was in turn named for the assassinated industrial leader and foreign minister of Germany Walther Rathenau. Rathenauplatz station is situated 130 metres southeast of Laufer Tor.
Tucherschloss
Museum
Photo: Technokrat, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Tucherschloss is a museum, which is situated 280 metres west of Laufer Tor.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Gärten bei Wöhrd and Gärten hinter der Veste.
Laufer Tor
- Categories: gate, tower, building, tourism, historic site, and city walls
- Location: Nuremberg, Middle Franconia, Franconia, Bavaria, Germany, Central Europe, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
49.45768° or 49° 27′ 28″ northLongitude
11.08816° or 11° 5′ 17″ eastOpen location code
8FXHF35Q+37OpenStreetMap ID
way 23447844OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
historic=citywallsOpenStreetMap feature
man_made=towerOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attractionWikidata ID
Q1254235
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In Other Languages
From French to Polish—“Laufer Tor” goes by many names.
- French: “tour Laufer”
- French: “Tour Laufer”
- German: “Laufer Tor”
- Polish: “Laufer Tor”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Postagentur Nürnberg 21 and Maxtorgraben.
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