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축구 강국의 자부심

뇌르틀링겐의 발딩거 토르는 5개의 역사적인 도시 성문 중 하나로, 1376년에 처음 언급되었습니다. 뷔르츠부르크와 프랑크푸르트암마인의 방향으로 가는 도로를 보호했으며 중세 도시 성벽의 일부였습니다. 외곽 요새는 1406년에 벤체슬라우스 마이스터에 의해 완성되었고, 1430년에는 석공 콘라트 슈텐글린의 지휘 아래 재건축이 이루어졌습니다. 원래 성문 구조는 베르거 토르와 유사했습니다. 거의 정사각형의 외곽 요새를 갖춘 직사각형의 주 성문 건물입니다. 탑은 5층이었고 포대와 텐트 지붕이 있는 둥근 상부 구조를 가지고 있었습니다. 30년 전쟁 중에 성문이 손상되었고, 1703년에는 불충분한 수리 때문에 탑이 예기치 않게 붕괴되었습니다. 이 사고로 5명이 사망했습니다.

The "Daniel" church tower of St. George's Church in Nördlingen is the town's most visible landmark and a masterpiece of late Gothic architecture. At 90 meters high, the tower rises above the town's rooftops and offers a spectacular panoramic view of the Nördlinger Ries region – on a clear day, up to 99 church towers can be seen. Construction began in 1454 and was completed in 1490 with a temporary roof. After a lightning strike in 1537, the tower received its characteristic Italian dome. Originally known as the "Wendelstein," it was renamed "Daniel" in the 19th century – an allusion to the biblical figure Daniel, who was elevated to the rank of prince. The Daniel tower is particularly vividly brought to life by a centuries-old tradition: Every evening between 10 p.m. and midnight, the watchman calls out "So G'sell, so!" from the tower room. – a greeting that dates back to a legend from 1440 in which a runaway sow helped uncover a treason and save the city from an attack. Those who climb the more than 350 steps to the viewing platform will be rewarded not only with an impressive panorama but also with a sense of the history and soul of this unique city.

The Berger Gate in Nördlingen is one of the five remaining city gates and once secured the road toward Ulm. It was built between 1435 and 1436 by the master builder Hans Rews. The upper tower floors were later expanded between 1574 and 1575 by Wolfgang and Caspar Waldberger, giving the gate its present appearance. Particularly noteworthy is the coffered barrel vault of the gate passage – an architectural detail that gives the gate its distinctive character. A cannonball from the Thirty Years' War remains embedded in the masonry, commemorating the siege of Nördlingen in 1634.

The Deininger Gate is one of Nördlingen's historic city gates and a striking example of late medieval defensive architecture. It once served as an architectural model for the neighboring Löpsinger Gate and is notable for its slender construction and curved roof. Unlike the city's other gate towers, the Deininger Gate lacked a gun platform, making it particularly vulnerable to enemy attacks. A memorial plaque commemorates the dramatic events of 1634, when imperial soldiers entered the tower during the Battle of Nördlingen. The defenders were only able to expel them by setting fire to the tower itself. The current structure, with its twelve round-arched windows, dates from the final years of the Thirty Years' War, around 1645/1646. The gate is an impressive testament to Nördlingen's eventful history and a popular stop on the historical city tour.

The Löpsinger Gate was completed in 1379 and originally served as a defensive structure in the north of the city. Today, the gate tower houses the City Wall Museum, which opened in 1987 and documents the history of Nördlingen's city fortifications on six floors.

A lovely spot for a quick photo stop. The view of the Calvary Chapel is particularly impressive.

The entrance to Nördlingen.