Burggraben

Burggraben is a recreation area in Nuremberg, Middle Franconia, Bavaria. Burggraben is situated nearby to the art gallery Raum für zeitgenössische Kunst, as well as near Meeting Point Guided Tours - Historic Rock-cut Cellars.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Nuremberg Castle and Albrecht Dürer’s House.

Nuremberg Castle

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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 120 metres north of Burggraben.

Albrecht Dürer’s House

Museum

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Albrecht Dürer's House is a Nuremberg Fachwerkhaus that was the home of German Renaissance artist Albrecht Dürer from 1509 to his death in 1528. The House lies in the extreme north-west of Nuremberg's Altstadt, near the Kaiserburg section of the Nuremberg Castle and the Tiergärtnertor of Nuremberg's city walls. Albrecht Dürer’s House is situated 130 metres west of Burggraben.

St. Sebald Church

Church

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St. Sebaldus Church is a medieval church in Nuremberg, Germany. Along with Frauenkirche and St. Lorenz, it is one of the most important churches of the city, and also one of the oldest. St. Sebald Church is situated 200 metres south of Burggraben.