I'm a sucker for wooden bridges like this one I saw in Nuremberg. And this one has an interesting history. People also call it the “Hangman's Bridge” or the “Henkerbrücke” in German. It was built in 1595 after a flood did a lot of damage to Nuremberg.
The unusual name of the Hangman's Footbridge comes from the tower next door, which was home to Nuremberg's hangman from the 1600s to the 1800s. In the Middle Ages, the hangman entered the city via the Henkersteg. During the Second World War, the wooden footbridge was again badly damaged. It was not until 1954 that it was rebuilt to its original design.
I stayed in Nuremberg for a few days. This was my first time in Franconia and Bavaria. It didn't matter to me that I lived in Germany for years and that this part of the country was always left out. I loved the time I spent there, and I can't wait to go back.
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