Essay #28 – Emperors for a Day in Nürnberg – May 20, 2023
Nürnberg’s castle was a fortified site over a thousand years ago. Romans lived in town long before. Today, my sister Sandy arrived and we were imperial guests of the castle together with Jeffrey.
With Sandy came American sunshine and warmth!
Fresh from plane and train with little sleep, Sandy didn’t miss a step. I stood a few inches uphill to match her height. Charles IV reigned from 1346-1378. The original of this replica statue comes from Prague’s Charles Bridge, built in 1357.
The eagle—single- and double-headed, depending on the era—has been a symbol of the Holy Roman Empire and of Germany for centuries.
This painting is outside the castle chapel, built in the 1200s.This is on a castle ceiling. It was removed for safe keeping during WWII.Modern Germans do not believe that two heads are better than one.
The views from the castle tower are spectacular.
Festive red balloons.Nürnberg’s old town was almost obliterated by British and American bombing. What you see was rebuilt in the 1950s.From the 1920s until May 1945, Nürnberg was a center for Nazism. U.S. Army Air Force B-17 over Nürnberg, February 1945. Nürnberg reaped what it sowed.“Town Hall and Church of St. Sebaldus after the damage of World War II.”
Modern Germany is proud of its colorful history and rich culture, and honest about its past of racism and murder.
This sign is prominently displayed in the castle, in German and English.
We enjoyed a calm day and hope you are having a relaxing weekend.
Descending the tower.Descending from the castle.Ice cream
Germany: Roots & Remembrance 
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