Frauentorturm

Frauentorturm rises beside Nuremberg’s southeastern old town, where the medieval fortifications met the road towards Regensburg. Its rounded silhouette guarded the Frauentor, an important entrance beside the Klarakloster, the Poor Clare convent of Saint Klara. The tower stands opposite the central railway station, placing Nuremberg’s defensive past directly beside a major arrival point.

The gate operated by 1386, when a gatekeeper received payment for protecting this approach. The present structure replaced an earlier section of the city walls after the inner Frauentor was demolished in 1498. Jörg Unger reshaped the tower in 1558, giving it the rounded form and side gate visible today. The completion of the Königstor in 1849 changed its role, leaving the Frauentor to control traffic leaving the city.

Pedestrians now pass through the gate, while the former armory contains the Nuremberg Crafts Yard. Workshops, stalls, and craft activity fill the space behind the historic entrance. Arriving by train, you can see this rounded watchtower almost immediately across from the station.

City: Nuremberg
Content updated: 2026-06-22

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