Historic Churches & Shrines
Nuremberg's religious history is preserved through a mix of grand architecture and modest stone monuments. The list features the medieval Lutheran St. James' Church and the neoclassical Roman Catholic St. Elisabeth’s, known for its prominent dome. Complementing these are traditional Franconian shrines like the Pestmarter and the Praun’sche Säule, which represent the city's regional heritage and long-standing traditions of religious folk art and commemorative stone masonry.
A St. Elisabeth's Church Nuremberg
St. Elizabeth's is a Roman Catholic church in Nuremberg in southern Germany. It is dedicated to Elizabeth of Hungary.
B St. James' Church
St. Jakob is a medieval church of the former free imperial city of Nuremberg in southern Germany.
Pestmarter
Traditional Franconian stone wayside shrine, historically erected as a devotional monument or to commemorate victims of the plague.
Praun’sche Säule
Historical stone shrine and commemorative column representing traditional Franconian religious heritage.
Allerheiligenkirche
Protestant parish church located in the southern district of the city.
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