True Crime Nuremberg

What's the walk about?

Welcome to Nuremberg, a city of imperial grandeur and centuries of living history. Step beyond its famous Christmas market and fairy-tale castle, and a very different story emerges — one of forgers branded through the cheek, executioners who kept meticulous diaries, a mass arrest that shocked the nation, and an unsolved mystery that has captivated historians for nearly two centuries. This walk follows the crimes hidden behind Nuremberg's most famous landmarks, from the station forecourt to the river's edge.

What you'll see

1. 1

   Mass Arrest at the Gate - Königstor / Hauptbahnhof

   Gate

2. 2

   Shots on Königstraße - Luitpoldstraße Corner

   sight

3. 3

   The World Cup Heist - Germanisches Nationalmuseum

   museum

4. 4

   The Branded Sculptor - St. Lorenz

   church

5. 5

   A Market Built on Murder - Hauptmarkt

   square

6. 6

   The Executioner's Cells - Lochgefängnisse

   Historic Site

7. 7

   The Great Escape - Kaiserburg

   castle

8. 8

   The Plague Prison - Weinstadel & Henkersteg

   historic site

9. 9

   The Enigma of Unschlittplatz - Kaspar Hauser

   square