Explore the dungeons beneath Nuremberg’s old city hall with this entry ticket. Learn about the use of the torture chamber and the plight of the prisoners from your audio guide as you explore the cells.

PRICE: $11
per person

 

Discover a world of crime and punishment while exploring the medieval dungeons below the old city hall. Learn about torture during the middle ages, what kind of punishments were used, and what the prisoners had to endure in the remand prison until they confessed, guilty or not.

Being thrown into the dungeon was basically a death sentence in the middle ages. Find out why as you explore the medieval dungeons in the vaulted cellars of Nuremberg’s old city hall.

From the fourteenth century, the dungeons were used to hold and question prisoners pending judgment. Walk through the twelve small cells, check out the most original furnishings, and visit the torture chamber to gain an insight into what happened here during those dark times.

Step back in time while exploring the vaulted cellars of the old city hall
See the mostly original furnishings of the dungeon and gain historical insights
Learn about judgement in medieval times and what prisoner had to go through
Make you way through the cells and check out the frightening torture chamber
Imagine what life must have been like for the unfortunate souls trapped here

Entry ticket

 

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