Lorenzkirche (St. Lawrence Church)
© Uwe NiklasKey facts:
- together with St. Sebald and the Church of Our Lady one of the three most important churches in Nuremberg
- the three-part pipe organ in Lorenz is one of the largest in the world, with 12,000 pipes and 165 registers
- the oldest of 16 bells was cast in the 14th century
- the Angelic Greeting (1517/1518) from Veit Stoß can be found in St. Lorenz
Building begun about 1250. Originally built as a three-aisled basilica in the high Gothic style; later extended with an imposing late Gothic hall choir (1439-1477).
Magnificent west facade with splendid portal richly decorated with statuary and rose window (mid-14th c.). Two towers 80 and 81 meters high. Important works of art: the Annunciation by Veit Stoß (1518), tabernacle by Adam Kraft (1496), medieval altars, memorial plaques, stained glass.
At a glance
Information
Lorenzkirche (St. Lawrence Church)Lorenzer Platz 10
90402 Nürnberg
+49 (0)911 24469914
innenstadtpfarramt.nuernberg@elkb.de
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Opening hours
Mon - Wed: 9 am - 5 pm
Thu: 9 am - 9 pm
Fri and Sat: 9 am - 5 pm
Sun: 10 am - 3.30 pm
Advent
Mon - Sa: 9 am - 6 pm
Sun: 1 pm - 6 pm
Restricted opening hours when there are evening church concerts!
Special opening hoursPrices
Voluntary 1 €
Groups of 10 or more: adults 1 € / children 0,50 €
Tower tour:
5 € regular/ 2 € children, except special events
Guided Tours
Guided church tour (in German language):
Mon - Sat: 11 am & 2 pm
Sun: 2 pm
Group tours:
dates upon request. Please contact tourist@lorenzkirche.de or phone: +49 911 244699-14
Costs: ca. 3,50 € per person
Languages: English, Spanish and Polish
Person to contact:
Tourist Pastor:
Mrs Susanne Bammessel
Tel.: +49 (0)911 24469914
Fax: +49 (0)911 24469924
Email: tourist@lorenzkirche.de
information for handicapped people
Fully wheelchair accessible.